After reports emerged of a potential theft of over $80 million in crypto from its devices, Ledger confirmed over the weekend that at least one wallet tied to the ongoing CryptoBilis investigation contained an unauthorized hardware implant. Meanwhile, a new community report on X claimed a suspicious Ledger device bought from MediaMarkt in Europe may […]
On-chain researchers estimate that somewhere between $72 million and $86 million may have been stolen, as Ledger begins investigating reports of these major crypto losses from users who bought hardware wallets from an authorized Southeast Asian reseller. The hardware wallet manufacturer said there is no indication that its own infrastructure, systems, or services were compromised. […]
ZachXBT has sparked debate after claiming on his Telegram channel that hardware wallets are “complete garbage” for serious crypto use. According to him, people who often handle huge amounts are better off using a spare iPhone as a sign-in device. ZachXBT Details the Daily Struggles of Hardware Wallet Users The crypto investigator’s Telegram message was […]
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified 26 fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet applications on Apple’s App Store that are designed to steal users’ digital assets. The company’s Threat Research team found that the apps imitate popular crypto wallets, such as MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, Coinbase, TokenPocket, imToken, and Bitpie, by copying their names and visual branding to appear […]
Crypto commentator Scott Melker has said that a friend of his lost nearly $450,000 worth of Bitcoin after using a fake Ledger app from the Apple App Store. According to him, musician Garrett Dutton, also known as G. Love, lost 5.92 BTC that he had been acquiring since 2017 as part of a long-term safety […]
A cybersecurity researcher from Brazil exposed a large-scale scam operation after buying a “Ledger” hardware wallet from a Chinese marketplace listing that looked legitimate and was priced the same as the official store. The packaging appeared original from a distance, but the device was counterfeit. When the researcher connected it to Ledger Live installed from ledger.com, […]
The Mobius DeFi and real-world asset tokenization platform suffered a smart contract exploit on the BNB Chain on May 11, leading to the theft of $2.15 million in Mobius Tokens (MBU), reported blockchain security firm Cyvers. “Two minutes prior to the exploit, our system identified a deployment of a malicious smart contract that eventually targeted […]