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Ledger–CryptoBilis

A sophisticated supply-chain attack on Ledger hardware wallets has drained over $90 million from users. Attackers intercepted devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller and installed microscopic cellular implants to capture recovery phrases during setup.

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Illustration: A sophisticated supply-chain attack on Ledger hardware wallets has resulted in over $90 million in stolen cryptocurrency.From: Hackers Steal $90 Million in Hardware Exploit Targeting Ledger Wallets

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The $90 million theft was heavily concentrated on the Tron network, which accounted for roughly $70.5 million of the drained funds.From: Hackers Steal $90 Million in Hardware Exploit Targeting Ledger Wallets ·
Security analysts estimate that unauthorized transfers linked to the compromised devices have topped $86 million.From: Ledger Suspends Southeast Asian Reseller CryptoBilis Amid $86 Million Theft Probe ·
The spike in drained wallets aligns with a change in the reseller's corporate ownership earlier in the year.From: Ledger Suspends Southeast Asian Reseller CryptoBilis Amid $86 Million Theft Probe ·
Illustration: Attackers soldered microscopic cellular implants beneath the device screens to capture recovery phrases during setup.From: Hackers Steal $90 Million in Hardware Exploit Targeting Ledger Wallets ·
Illustration: Scammers are exploiting the panic by sending fake firmware update emails to steal recovery phrases from anxious users.From: Hackers Steal $90 Million in Hardware Exploit Targeting Ledger Wallets ·
Illustration: Regional distributors reduce shipping times but introduce potential vulnerabilities in the hardware supply chain.From: Ledger Suspends Southeast Asian Reseller CryptoBilis Amid $86 Million Theft Probe ·

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