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Ledger details LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis
Ledger details LTE-enabled spy implants found in hardware wallets sold by reseller CryptoBilis, which exposed recovery phrases; CryptoBilis halted sales and Trezor and OneKey cut ties.
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Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM
Hardware wallets sold by thieves reportedly contained a hidden eSIM that could exfiltrate keys, a supply-chain attack vector worth knowing about.
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Ledger Says CryptoBilis-Sold Wallet Implants Transmit Recovery Phrases Over LTE
Ledger says CryptoBilis-sold wallet implants can transmit recovery phrases over LTE, and its Genuine Check cannot detect this kind of tampering. A notable hardware wallet security finding.
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Ledger Users Are Getting Robbed Because They Trusted Ledger (it's literally on the box)
Users report losses from a Ledger-related attack, which overlaps the tampered wallet story. Lower value than the primary Ledger confirmation.
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The take home with this Ledger wallet "hack"
Reddit commentary on a Ledger wallet hack and cold-storage fears; thin on facts and mostly opinion.
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I no longer own any real bitcoin
A long-time holder moved remaining bitcoin into a bitcoin ETN in a pension because self custody became too hard. A real signal about custody friction.
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Ledger Investigates Fund Losses Tied to Southeast Asian Reseller After Implant Found in Device
Ledger investigates fund losses tied to a Malaysian reseller after an implant was found in signing devices; a supply-chain security warning for hardware wallet buyers.
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Gordian Seed Tool for iOS
A user asks for a threat review of a Gordian seed tool setup on an old iPhone. Useful for security-minded readers, but the post is a question, not analysis.
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Ledger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis
Ledger says all confirmed cases of an $87M drain trace to reseller CryptoBilis, which has stopped selling hardware wallets; its direct sales are unaffected.
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A fake crypto wallet app got through Apple's App Store review and drained my BTC. There's no way to actually talk to a person at Apple about it
A user reports losing bitcoin to a fake wallet app that passed Apple App Store review, and says Apple offered no human support channel. A useful warning about app store security.
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OneKey drops CryptoBilis and offers replacements after $86 million Ledger wallet incident
OneKey is dropping CryptoBilis as a vendor and offering replacements following an $86M Ledger wallet incident, a notable security-supply-chain development.
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Explanation Of How A Hardware Supply Chain Attack Of A Ledger Wallet Works
Explanation of how a hardware supply chain attack on Ledger wallets works, useful context on the wider incident, though from a forum post.
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Buyer Reports Second Tampered Ledger From MediaMarkt, Calls for Recall
A buyer reports a second tampered Ledger bought from MediaMarkt via distributor Aqipa and calls for a recall; the device is going to Ledger for analysis.
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Self Custody and Security Challenges and BTC Demand
Discussion of self-custody seed phrase management as a barrier to bitcoin adoption and a source of lost coins.
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Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets
An unauthorized implant found in a Ledger device prompts a debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer custody than hardware wallets.
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OneKey Cuts Off CryptoBilis, Offers Free Wallet Replacements
OneKey will replace wallets bought from the CryptoBilis reseller between March 1 and Oct. 12, with applications due by Dec. 31.
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Karpelès Flags Another Ledger Implant as Company Keeps CryptoBilis Warning
Ledger's own documentation admits Genuine Check cannot detect implants that leave the secure chip intact, affecting buyers beyond one reseller.
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Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia
Mark Karpelès reports spyware found in Ledger wallets bought from resellers across several regions, widening the security scare.
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Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
Ledger says CryptoBilis cases are limited to one Southeast Asian reseller, with up to $93M traced and $10M frozen; critics question the authorized sales channel.
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Ledger confirms hidden chip in crypto wallet amid $92M theft claims
Ledger is responding to claims of a hidden chip in its wallet tied to a $92M theft allegation; the story is still developing and the evidence is thin so far.
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Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts
Ledger has confirmed a hidden spy chip was found in hardware wallets tied to crypto thefts, a major security story for anyone holding hardware wallets.
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Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis
Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in at least one device sold by reseller CryptoBilis, linked to crypto losses; it says its own systems are unaffected.
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CZ Alleges Hackers Bought CryptoBilis as Ledger Probes Wallet Drains
CZ alleges hackers acquired CryptoBilis, a reseller tied to Ledger wallet drains, and the former founders say operations changed hands in March.
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Ledger Confirms Hardware Implant as Tampered Wallet Reports Allegedly Spread to Europe
Ledger confirmed a hardware implant in a tampered wallet and reports say it spread to Europe. Important supply-chain security news for hardware wallet users.
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I stopped trusting hardware wallets, so I decided to build my own.
A builder open-sources a passive NFC tag that stores keys in a secure element as a DIY cold wallet, as an alternative to hardware wallets.
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Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account
Coldcard's X account posted a phishing link; the company warns users not to click and promises updates.
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COLDCARD Warns of Phishing Post on Its Official X Account
COLDCARD warns of a phishing post on its X account; the fake migration site was built to harvest wallet recovery phrases.
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Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant, says losses may exceed $86M
Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in devices via one reseller, with losses possibly above $86M.
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Ledger Says Affected User’s Device Contained Hardware Implant
Ledger says an affected user's device had a hardware implant, and CryptoBilis has halted all hardware wallet sales pending investigation.