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Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind crypto wallet thefts

Original: Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts

Hardware wallet maker Ledger has confirmed that a hidden spy chip implant is behind a series of cryptocurrency thefts from its devices. The company disclosed the finding in a security announcement, explaining how tampered wallets covertly harvested users' data and drained their funds. The revelation is raising serious concerns about supply-chain security and whether hardware wallets can be trusted to protect digital assets.

Why now: A trusted hardware wallet maker admitting devices were physically tampered with to steal crypto shakes confidence in hardware wallet security.

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