Cc9f267dcClaimNews eventHardware wallet manufacturer Ledger launched an investigation into physically modified devices distributed through reseller CryptoBilisAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcNews eventClaimLedger requested retailers across seven Asian markets to suspend sales of Ledger devicesAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimSingapore police reported at least two cases involving tampered cryptocurrency hardware wallets in an advisory dated 28 October 2026AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimKarpelès Lab CEO Mark Karpelès reported that spy implants were found in Ledger hardware wallets from two additional authorized resellers, Metapod and MediaMarkt, beyond Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilisAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimLedger stated that inspection of store and distributor stock in Germany revealed no signs of device tamperingAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimMark Karpelès recommended Ledger adopt tamper-evident packaging rather than shutting down its authorized reseller program entirely, calling it too drastic a response to the supply chain breach involving CryptoBilis-sourced devicesAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimLedger bears responsibility for losses caused by tampered devices sold through its authorized resellersAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe risk of supply chain attacks makes hardware self-custody too dangerous for average investorsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimCrypto investigator Specter estimated that crypto asset losses linked to the Ledger security incident may exceed $86 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TronAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimLedger advised customers who purchased Ledger devices from CryptoBilis to avoid setting them up, or to transfer assets to a new Ledger signer with a new seed phrase if already configuredAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimLedger's investigation into the CryptoBilis incident on October 10, 2026, provided the first concrete evidence of hardware tampering in devices distributed through authorized reseller CryptoBilisAgreeDisagree