Who Is Planting Backdoors in Ledger Crypto Wallets?

The theft last week of an estimated $100 million in crypto using a hardware backdoor planted in Ledger wallets points to a sophisticated and systematic attack aimed at subverting crypto wallets sold by legitimate resellers in Asia and Europe
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A recent theft of around $100 million in cryptocurrency has raised alarms about a hardware backdoor in Ledger wallets, suggesting a coordinated effort to compromise these devices sold through legitimate channels in Asia and Europe. Understanding the implications of this attack is crucial for crypto users concerned about the security of their assets.

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