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Implants and Backdoors Found in Ledger Crypto Wallets Sold in Asia and Europe

1 report, 1 independent Updated Tue 00:00
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What happened

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Ledger announced that a backdoor embedded in some Ledger wallets sold in Southeast Asia allowed thieves to steal approximately $102 million in cryptocurrency. Separately, hardware implants were found on Ledger Nano X wallets sold in Germany. These implants were initially discovered on units sold by an authorized Ledger reseller in Malaysia, but reports also indicate implants were found in devices purchased at a large European electronics chain store.

From zetter-zeroday.com

Why it matters

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The discovery of implants and backdoors suggests a potential compromise within Ledger's supply chain. This raises significant operational and security risks for the hardware wallet industry and could erode consumer trust in digital asset security.

From zetter-zeroday.com

Who's involved

  • LedgerManufacturer of the compromised Ledger Nano X, Flex, and Stax wallets.
  • Southeast AsiaRegion where wallets were sold and where the initial backdoor was exploited.
  • MediaMarktLarge European electronics chain store where compromised devices were reportedly purchased.
  • MalaysiaCountry where an authorized reseller based the initial implant discovery.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • LedgerSpeculative

    Ledger could face increased costs related to security remediation and potential losses in revenue due to reputational damage.

  • MediaMarktSpeculative

    The electronics chain store might face increased costs related to supply chain security and potential losses in sales demand.

  • EuropeSpeculative

    Consumers in Europe might face increased costs or reduced demand for hardware wallets due to security concerns.

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