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#5 The Hacker News general October 12, 2026 at 11:21 UTC

Ledger Finds Unauthorized Hardware Implant in CryptoBilis-Sold Wallet Amid Fund Theft Reports

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

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Ledger confirmed that hardware wallets sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis contained unauthorized hardware implants that drained users' cryptocurrency wallets, with total losses exceeding $86,000. Ledger has paused all sales through CryptoBilis while the investigation continues. This supply chain attack against a hardware security product is a significant warning for users who purchase crypto wallets through third-party resellers.

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