Unauthorized Implant Found in Ledger Hardware Wallet Linked to Theft

Community Trust Score Verified 86 % Real Verified 44 votes Updated 1 hour ago A hidden circuit board. A stolen fortune. Ledger has confirmed it found an unauthorized hardware implant inside a device connected to a recent theft, and the numbers being thrown around are staggering — somewhere near $93 million in losses, though Ledger itself hasn’t put a firm stamp on that figure. The discovery of a tampered Ledger hardware wallet underscores the ongoing vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, particularly concerning security practices in hardware wallet resales.

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Source: The Currency Analytics