One of the Biggest Victims of the Ledger Hack Was a Crypto Scammer.
- On October 9, criminals drained over 60 Bitcoin worth about $4.8 million from a crypto scammer using compromised Ledger hardware, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
- Paris-Based Ledger revealed that Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis sold devices containing hidden hardware implants that captured 24-word recovery phrases via embedded eSIM, enabling the theft.
- While Ledger has not provided an official loss figure, blockchain investigator Specter estimates losses exceed $86 million, and on-chain analytics firm Santiment suggests around $90 million.
- Ledger advised buyers who set up a CryptoBilis device to "transfer your assets promptly to a new signer with a new recovery phrase," while those unconfigured should contact Ledger Support first.
- Bitcoin is trading at $81,544, showing a 1.7% drop over the past week as markets shrugged off the news, while Ledger is also reviewing reports of implants in other signers.
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One of the Biggest Victims of the Ledger Hack Was a Crypto Scammer.
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One of the Biggest Victims of the Ledger Hack Was a Crypto Scammer
The post One of the Biggest Victims of the Ledger Hack Was a Crypto Scammer. appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. In an unexpected twist, a crypto scammer ranks among the largest victims of the Ledger hack, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. On September 22, 2026, the operator of a…
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