Ledger confirms hardware tampering in wallet sold through CryptoBilis

First reported by CoinDesk at · Updated · 6 sources

The investigation concerns cryptocurrency losses reported by customers of the Southeast Asian reseller. Ledger says confirmed cases are limited and its own systems remain unaffected. The company has not established how the implant worked or whether it caused every reported theft, according to Cyber Security News.

  • Ledger temporarily paused sales through CryptoBilis, according to The Hacker News.
  • Direct sales are unaffected, according to Decrypt.

Covered by 6 publishers within 9 hours of the first report.

Reporting6

CoinDesk Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis · Omkar Godbole
Gizmodo Mt. Gox’s Disgraced Ex-CEO Finds Redemption Exposing ‘Spy Implants’ in Ledger Devices · Kyle Torpey
The Hacker News Ledger Finds Unauthorized Hardware Implant in CryptoBilis-Sold Wallet Amid Fund Theft Reports · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Cyber Security News Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Crypto Wallet Sold by CryptoBilis · Guru Baran
BleepingComputer Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts · Bill Toulas
Decrypt Ledger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis · Decrypt Agent

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