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Who opened your crypto wallet before it reached your hands?

In early October, customers in Southeast Asia discovered that their crypto had disappeared from Ledger hardware wallets that still seemed to be working normally. They bought the devices through CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller, and believed their private keys were protected inside a device built for that purpose. What they couldn't see was a second piece… Read the full story on CryptoSlate…

Who opened your crypto wallet before it reached your hands?
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Customers in Southeast Asia found crypto missing from Ledger hardware wallets that appeared to function normally, after buying devices through authorized reseller CryptoBilis. The report indicates a second, hidden component compromised the devices, undermining the core promise that private keys stay sealed inside the hardware. Traders should care because supply-chain attacks on hardware wallets erode confidence in self-custody and can pressure sentiment around crypto security infrastructure, though no specific asset is named.

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