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X • October 16, 2026

Wu Blockchain @WuBlockchain Former Mt. Gox CEO: Ledger Received Hardware Wallet Tampering Reports Since December 2025 but Issued No Public Warning Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès said Ledger had received reports of hardware wallets tampered with and fitted with malicious components since at least December 2025, but he had seen no subsequent public warning. Security researcher Joe Grand said he reported a compromised Nano X purchased through Lazada in Thailand on March 4, 2026, which Ledger acknowledged and said it was investigating internally. A security incident disclosed on October 9 involved devices sold by authorized Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. Karpelès urged Ledger to warn users more proactively as similar reports increase and attacks grow more sophisticated. 11:17 PM · Oct 16, 2026 · 11.1K Views 35

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Ledger Hardware Wallets Compromised by Spyware, $86 Million Stolen A significant security breach involving Ledger hardware wallets has been reported, with spyware implants found in devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. These implants allowed attackers to remotely access wallet recovery data, leading to the theft of approximately $86 million in cryptocurrency. The incident has affected multiple users, including a scammer who lost $4.9 million in bitcoin after transferring stolen funds to compromised wallets. Reports indicate that Ledger received warnings about potential tampering months prior but failed to issue public alerts. Following the discovery, Ledger has suspended sales through affected partners and is conducting an extensive investigation. The spyware was reportedly able to transmit sensitive data over mobile networks, raising concerns about the security of hardware wallets. As of now, Ledger has not confirmed any direct link between the reseller's change in ownership and the spyware discovery. 12 sources 70

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