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Ledger Identifies Tampered Wallets from Reseller Following Crypto Drain Incident
French firm Ledger released a statement regarding an October 9 crypto theft incident. The company stated that identified cases only involved devices purchased from CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller for Southeast Asia. Ledger noted that the number of impacted devices is limited, though it did not disclose the exact count. The firm emphasized that its own systems and direct sales were not affected. Blockchain investigators estimate that potential losses from the thefts exceed $86 million, though the figure remains unconfirmed. Ledger previously discovered an unauthorized hardware implant installed on one compromised device. Following the incident, CryptoBilis halted all hardware wallet sales until further notice. Ledger is collaborating with authorities, contacting affected users, and reinforcing supply chain security against physical tampering.