Ledger Reports Tampered Wallet Sold by Reseller CryptoBilis

Ledger said it found an unauthorized hardware implant in one wallet sold through CryptoBilis, a reseller serving Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The company told customers not to set up unused devices from the reseller and to move assets to a new wallet with a fresh recovery phrase if they had already initialized one. The discovery is tied to an investigation into wallet-draining attacks in Southeast Asia, with researchers estimating losses in the tens of millions of dollars, though Ledger has not confirmed those figures or the implant's role.

Ledger identified an unauthorized hardware implant in a single wallet distributed by CryptoBilis, a reseller covering Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. CryptoBilis has paused all hardware-wallet sales during the review. Ledger is notifying affected buyers, coordinating with authorities, and getting help from SEAL 911. The company says its own systems, services, and security infrastructure show no signs of compromise.

The case emerged alongside probes into wallet-draining attacks across Southeast Asia. Researchers have cited losses above $86 million, with other tallies near $92.9 million across 311 wallets and $93.4 million across 471 addresses. Ledger has not verified those amounts or established that the implant caused them. Mark Karpelès described a modified Nano X with hidden cellular and microcontroller components.

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