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Ledger Implant Thief Sweeps 60+ Bitcoin (BTC) From Task-Scam Operator

COINOTAG·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Ledger Implant Thief Sweeps 60+ Bitcoin (BTC) From Task-Scam Operator

Chainalysis reported that a task-scam operator lost over 60 BTC, about $4.8 million, in a Ledger implant theft. The funds were swept from three cold wallets on October 9. The incident highlights risks in hardware wallet security, even for sophisticated crypto operators.

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