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Crypto users weigh hardware wallets after $93M tampered-device scandal

  • —Ledger confirmed a hidden implant in a device from reseller CryptoBilis; losses estimated at $93 million
  • —Reference weights: Nano X is 34 g, Trezor Safe 3 is 14 g
  • —Former Mt. Gox CEO Karpeles found an implant in a sealed Nano X bought in Malaysia, residual difference about 1 g
  • —Ledger halted reseller sales and advises against setting up wallets bought from CryptoBilis
Why it matters: Hardware wallet attacks are shifting from software to the device itself, making direct-from-manufacturer purchases more important than home tests.
Source: BeInCrypto IT
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