Security· ★★★★· bearish·

Ledger finds unauthorized hardware component inside user wallets

  • —Ledger confirmed the first physical tampering case, finding an extra component in an affected device
  • —The module was wired into the communication lines between the wallet's internals and its screen to intercept data
  • —The incident is tied to reseller CryptoBilis, which paused all hardware wallet sales in Southeast Asia
  • —Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles independently verified the modifications from user photos
Why it matters: Physical tampering in the supply chain is now confirmed, raising doubts about hardware wallet integrity for retail buyers.
Source: Coin Türk
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