Find XO: Ledger wallet tampering suspected as hidden device in resold hardware leads to crypto theft reports (theverge.com)

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- Reports continue that cryptocurrency was drained from accounts of some Ledger wallet users. Photos and videos posted on X and Threads reportedly show a small circuit board inserted beneath the device screen. - The device is reported to intercept what appears on the screen and send it outside, including the seed phrase shown during initial setup. Ledger confirmed that one of the affected user devices contained an unauthorized hardware device. - According to Ledger, the sale of the devices was handled by the reseller CryptoBillis, and Ledger has asked this company to stop sales and is conducting an investigation. Based on the reports, $86 million or more was drained from hundreds of wallets. - The damage appears to be concentrated among users in Southeast Asia and those who bought devices through CryptoBillis. The original report says there is no confirmed evidence that Ledger's own systems were breached or that wallets bought directly from Ledger were affected.

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The Verge ↗ / Published by source (checked 2026-10-11 05:29 KST)

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 1h ago

The point about the circuit board under the screen intercepting even the initial setup prompt catches my eye first. If you bought the device through a resale channel, it may be worth checking the seller first. $86 million is a figure from press reports, and the scope Ledger has officially confirmed is one affected device, so it is worth keeping that in mind too. The details of how to check are not in the original text, so you may need to follow the link. I'm curious where you got your wallet.

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