Little-Known Details Emerge About the High-Profile Ledger Hack – The Question “Why Now?” Is Answered

A striking claim has emerged in the multi-million dollar theft case linked to cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger. It has been suggested that former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès's public disclosure of compromised Ledger devices prior to large-scale asset transfers may have spurred the attackers into action. On October 8th, Mark Karpelès warned users about counterfeit or physically modified Ledger devices being sold on the market, allegedly equipped with hidden SIM cards. These devices reportedly contain spyware hidden beneath the screens, which can intercept data sent to the screen during wallet setup and transmit users' recovery words to attackers.

Source: Bitcoin Sistemi