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Claim of compromised Ledger hardware wallets spreading online
Original: Wow, this is crazy IF TRUE : apparently a batch of Ledger hardware crypto wallets was compromised with a malicious hardw
A report is circulating that a batch of Ledger hardware crypto wallets was compromised with a malicious hardware implant that exfiltrated users' private keys and drained funds. The claim, shared with a caution that it is unconfirmed, has drawn attention in security and crypto communities, with people weighing whether such a supply-chain attack is plausible and awaiting verification.
Why now: The unverified allegation of a hardware-level supply-chain attack on a major crypto wallet maker is alarming to crypto users worried about fund safety.
Evidence
- Wow, this is crazy IF TRUE : apparently a batch of Ledger hardware crypto wallets was compromised with a malicious hardware implant that was exfiltrating user's keys and draining funds: https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu… · tomgag@infosec.exchange · 3
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