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21 Stories Found

Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Crypto Audits Offer False Security as Q3 Hacks Hit $1.18 Billion, Hacken Warns

Key Highlights Major security gaps across cryptocurrency exchanges, hardware supply chains, and cross-chain bridges have triggered massive losses, headlined by a $352 million breach at Bitget. Security researchers warn that conventional audit badges frequently mislead users into a false sense of comprehensive platform security. Significant capital vulnerabilities persist across the ecosystem, including supply-chain tampering affecting ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

Ledger Faces Scrutiny as Mt. Gox CEO Warns of Hardware Wallet Risks

Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is facing mounting scrutiny from cryptocurrency traders and industry experts over transparency surrounding security issues. Concerns are escalating alongside an increase in sophisticated attack vectors and reports of hardware tampering targeting digital asset storage devices. Market participants are closely tracking Ledger’s forthcoming responses, as potential official statements or security ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

Scammer Loses Nearly $5 Million in Bitcoin After Ledger Spy-Chip Exploit Backfires

Key Highlights: A cybercriminal who accumulated millions running fake online job scams has lost 60 BTC—valued at over $4.9 million—to a separate crypto theft. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis revealed that the illicit proceeds were drained after being stored on three compromised Ledger hardware wallets. The breach is connected to altered Ledger devices supplied by Southeast ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Ledger Launches $849 Crypto Wallet, Urges Customer Trust as Criminals Target Existing Devices

Key Highlights: Ledger Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet announced that the upcoming “Ledger Atom” features an active protective shield designed to detect physical hardware tampering and screen surveillance before reaching users. The company suspended sales through authorized resellers across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong after criminals spent millions executing a complex scheme to modify genuine ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Ledger Unveils Atom Crypto Wallet Featuring Android Apps and Tamper Detection

Key Highlights Ledger introduced Atom, a new device pairing everyday app functionality with isolated, hardware-level transaction approval and physical privacy controls. The company clarified past theft incidents, revealing criminals intercepted devices via reseller networks to install seed-phrase-stealing implants, prompting a sales halt in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Pre-orders for the unfinished Ledger Atom Founders ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Under Pressure, Ledger Unveils Plan to Turn Crypto Hardware Wallet into a Smartphone

Key Highlights: Compromised hardware wallets targeting Southeast Asian users allegedly used hidden chip implants to capture 24-word recovery phrases directly from screens. Hardware security firm Ledger confirmed that its upcoming Atom model will feature dedicated physical anti-tampering safeguards, including an isolated protective enclosure and dedicated battery-backed sensors. To mitigate supply chain risks, Ledger will bypass ...

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Coins•Oct 14, 2026

“Not a sell-off”: Ethena CEO Clarifies Investor’s On-Chain Transfers Were Security Precautions

Key Highlights: Large token movements from a major Ethena holder were confirmed to be protective asset migrations rather than sell-offs, following recent hardware wallet security issues. The precautions stem from a physical supply-chain breach affecting Ledger hardware wallets distributed by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, where covert chips intercepted seed phrases. Hardware wallet security concerns have ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

Ledger Says ‘Spy’ Chip in CryptoBilis Devices Transmitted Wallet Keys Over Mobile Network

Key Highlights: Hardware security company Ledger confirmed that covert hardware implants were placed inside devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis to steal user seed phrases. The rogue microcontroller scraped 24-word recovery phrases directly from the device screen during setup and transmitted the data to attackers via cellular LTE using an integrated eSIM. Ledger clarified ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

Ledger Hardware Wallets Sold in Europe Alleged to Contain Spyware

Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is facing scrutiny after reports emerged of devices allegedly altered with unauthorized components, including an LTE module. A customer reported that two units bought through a major retail network spanning 11 European countries featured unexpected modifications intended to exfiltrate user data. One compromised unit has been sent to former ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

OneKey Drops CryptoBilis and Offers Replacements After $86M Ledger Incident

Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer OneKey has introduced a direct replacement program for all devices purchased through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis between March 1 and October 12, 2026. The response follows an ongoing investigation into Ledger hardware compromises, in which blockchain investigator Specter estimated total losses surpassing $86 million from tampered devices distributed by CryptoBilis. ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

Ledger Claims CryptoBilis Hack Cases Are Limited as $93M Traced and $10M Frozen

Key Highlights: Stablecoin issuer Tether froze illicitly transferred funds following an exploit, with onchain analytics firm Bitquery reporting that approximately $81 million remained traceable as of October 11. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger faced public criticism after attempting to isolate the incident to authorized reseller CryptoBilis, despite the vendor being officially listed on Ledger’s platform. Unlike ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

Ledger Discovers Unauthorized Implant in Device Sold by CryptoBilis

Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger verified that a device tied to recent user asset losses contained an unauthorized physical hardware implant. All confirmed instances of the exploit trace back to hardware units distributed by CryptoBilis, a regional reseller servicing Southeast Asia. CryptoBilis has halted all hardware wallet inventory sales as Ledger continues its direct ...

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