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Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Crypto Wallet Sold by CryptoBilis

Ledger has confirmed that a cryptocurrency hardware wallet linked to reported fund losses contained an unauthorized hardware implant, bringing physical tampering into its investigation of devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The finding raises supply chain security concerns, but Ledger has not confirmed how the implant worked or whether it caused every reported theft. […] The post Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Crypto Wallet Sold by CryptoBilis appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Ledger has confirmed that a cryptocurrency hardware wallet linked to reported fund losses contained an unauthorized hardware implant, bringing physical tampering into its investigation of devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The finding raises supply chain security concerns, but Ledger has not confirmed how the implant worked or whether it caused every reported theft. In an October 10 statement, Ledger Support said, “Ledger can confirm that one of…
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