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Ledger hardware wallet breach exposes LTE implant stealing recovery phrases

The Cryptonomist·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Ledger hardware wallet breach exposes LTE implant stealing recovery phrases

Ledger's Donjon security team found a hidden implant in hardware wallets sold by CryptoBilis that reads recovery phrases from the screen and sends them over a cellular connection. The device's operating system and transactions remain unchanged, and confirmed losses involve the breach.

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