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Ledger Investigates $86M Theft Linked to Southeast Asian Reseller

3 reports, 1 independent Updated Sun 00:00
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What happened

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Ledger is investigating reports of stolen funds from users in Southeast Asia who bought devices through the reseller CryptoBilis. As a precaution, Ledger has asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices. Researchers traced inflows from victim wallets across Ethereum, Tron, and Bitcoin to suspected theft addresses, with reported losses exceeding $86 million.

From techreport.com

Why it matters

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The investigation involves Ledger, a hardware wallet provider, and highlights risks associated with supply chain attacks and unauthorized resellers. The reported losses affect the security and operational integrity of the digital asset market.

From techreport.com

Who's involved

  • LedgerHardware wallet provider investigating theft and halting sales
  • Changpeng ZhaoCommented on supply chain attack risks during the investigation

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • LedgerSpeculative

    Users of Ledger devices might face increased costs or reduced confidence in hardware wallet security due to the reported theft.

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