Ledger Spy Implant Scandal Prompts Mediamarkt Sales Freeze
On Oct. 13, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger revealed new details about how criminals tampered with its hardware wallets and potentially stole customers’ cryptocurrency. The firm also noted that major European electronics retailer Mediamarkt Saturn has temporarily stopped selling Ledger devices. Ledger Investigation Uncovers Hidden Device That Steals Recovery Phrases Ledger has been…
Ledger disclosed on Oct. 13 that criminals tampered with its hardware wallets to potentially steal customers' cryptocurrency, and European retailer Mediamarkt Saturn has temporarily halted sales of Ledger devices. The investigation uncovered a hidden implant designed to steal recovery phrases. The news undermines confidence in self-custody hardware and could weigh on sentiment around crypto security, though no specific coin is directly implicated.
