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Ledger is reviewing reseller controls after spy chip implants led to $90 million in crypto theft
Ledger reviews reseller controls after spy chip implants caused $90 million crypto theft.
Context
What happened: Ledger asked Southeast Asian and Hong Kong resellers to suspend sales while it reviews reseller controls, after tampered devices drained user funds.
Key numbers: $90 million in crypto theft.
Why it matters: The tampered hardware wallets led to the theft, prompting the Paris-based maker to review how its devices reach buyers through resellers.
What changed
Ledger asked Southeast Asian and Hong Kong resellers to suspend sales while it reviews reseller controls, after tampered devices drained user funds.
Why it matters
The tampered hardware wallets led to the theft, prompting the Paris-based maker to review how its devices reach buyers through resellers.