Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Customer Device

Ledger confirmed Oct. 10 that one customer’s hardware wallet contained an unauthorized implant, escalating a cryptocurrency theft investigation involving reseller CryptoBilis and suspected losses nearing $94 million. Ledger said it is contacting affected users and has found no indication that its security infrastructure, systems or services were compromised. The company’s reseller directory lists CryptoBilis in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Suspected losses range from $93.2 million to about $94 million, while Ledger has not confirmed the total, the number of affected devices or a direct link between the implant and every reported theft.

Source: TokenPost