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Ledger investigates hardware wallet theft reports; losses estimated above $86M

The Cryptonomist·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Ledger investigates hardware wallet theft reports; losses estimated above $86M

Ledger is investigating reports of hardware wallet theft tied to devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia, asking the reseller to suspend sales and shipments. Onchain investigator Specter estimated losses above $86 million across hundreds of wallets, according to Wu Blockchain. Ledger advised customers who purchased affected devices to take security precautions.

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