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Ledger Wallets Found with Hidden Implant in Europe
New social media reports indicate that Ledger wallets, which were previously linked to a $93.4 million exploit in Asia, may also be compromised in Europe. The report comes as the company confirms the presence of a hidden hardware implant in one of the wallets affected by the recent theft. The implant, which was found in a wallet purchased from Mediamarkt, a German chain of stores with a presence in several European countries, is believed to be an earlier version. Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles noted that the wallet read 'Eurasian version,' suggesting different versions depending on the mobile frequencies used in each region. Ledger has acknowledged that all confirmed cases affected by this exploit were limited to devices sold through CryptoBilis, and has encouraged affected users to reach out to Ledger Support and file complaints with local law enforcement authorities. The company has also stated that they are continuously improving their controls and working with authorities to address the issue.