Ledger Confirms Hidden Hardware Implant in Affected User’s Wallet

Ledger confirmed Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, that a hardware wallet belonging to one affected customer contained an unauthorized implant, lending credibility to suspicions of a supply chain attack involving Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The discovery follows reports of cryptocurrency losses approaching $93.4 million across hundreds of addresses. On Saturday, Oct. 10, Ledger confirmed that an affected customer’s device contained an unauthorized hardware implant, a discovery that lends considerable weight to suspicions surrounding the recent wallet-draining episode linked to Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The confirmation follows estimates of losses reaching $93.4 million, although Ledger has not independently verified those figures.

Also reported by The Defiant, CoinCentral.

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