Ledger Makes Shocking Discovery in Crypto Theft Probe
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Ledger confirmed that at least one wallet tied to its CryptoBilis investigation contained an unauthorized hardware implant. The confirmation followed reports of a potential theft involving more than $80 million in crypto from its devices, and the device was described as part of a wider theft probe. The discovery keeps attention on the wallet supply chain and on what the investigation may find next.
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Users and customers watching Ledger tomorrow morning will see that one wallet tied to the CryptoBilis probe was confirmed to contain an unauthorized hardware implant. That makes the device supply chain the immediate focus for anyone relying on those wallets, while the confirmation itself does not say how many other devices may be involved.
In practice, the confirmed finding changes the status of the case from a report of possible theft to a confirmed device-level compromise in at least one wallet. What stays the same is that the broader investigation is still ongoing, and the material does not say whether the issue was limited to a single wallet or extended beyond it. (per cryptopotato.com)
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| When | What happened | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2 years ago | Liquid · Wallet stolen incident | $91.3M |
| 1.4 years ago | Nobitex · Malware incident | $90M |
| 2.4 years ago | BtcTurk · Hot wallet key compromised incident | $90M |
| 5.1 years ago | Mirror · Improper access control incident | $90M |
| 3.0 years ago | Heco Bridge · Hot Wallet Key Compromised incident | $86.6M |
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