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Phishing scammers capitalise on Ledger panic with fake firmware update

Protos·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Phishing scammers capitalise on Ledger panic with fake firmware update

After $86M was lost from compromised Ledger wallets, phishing scammers sent a new email urging users to protect their devices via a fake 'firmware update.' The campaign capitalizes on panic following the theft, targeting Ledger customers with malicious update prompts.

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