Ledger Reports Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Supply-Chain Attack
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Ledger has disclosed that at least one of its hardware wallet devices contained an unauthorized hardware implant, characterizing the incident as a supply-chain attack, according to the company’s reported disclosure. The finding raises device-integrity concerns for holders who rely on hardware wallets as a cold-storage security layer, while the full scope of the incident remains under investigation. Ledger, the France-based hardware wallet manufacturer, reported discovering an unauthorized hardware implant in at least one device, indicating that a component not part of the intended device configuration was introduced during manufacturing or distribution.
Source: Coincu
