By Isaac • October 11, 2026 3:10 pm •
Ledger has confirmed that one device connected to its reseller investigation contained an unauthorized hardware implant, turning a frightening allegation into a verified finding—at least for that device.
The company has not said that every Ledger device is compromised. It has not confirmed the full loss estimates circulating online, either.
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What it has confirmed is serious enough: physical tampering was found inside a device belonging to an impacted user.
Ledger is investigating reports of loss of funds from users in South East Asia who purchased products from a reseller named CryptoBillis. As a precaution, and pending the results of our investigation, we have asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices.…
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