Store-bought hardware crypto wallets had secret chips installed that enabled stealing crypto recovery phrases

Tom's Hardware 2026-10-13

Summary:

Store-bought Ledger hardware crypto wallets in Southeast Asia and Europe compromised in ongoing supply chain attack — $71 million and counting thanks to implanted eSIM and LTE modules

Link:

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/store-bought-hardware-crypto-wallets-had-secret-chips-installed-that-enabled-stealing-crypto-recovery-phrases-usd93-million-and-counting-stolen-thanks-to-implanted-esim-and-lte-modules-in-ledger-wallets

From feeds:

Cybersecurity by kevin » Tom's Hardware

Tags:

cryptocurrency

Authors:

editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) , Bruno Ferreira

Date tagged:

10/13/2026, 12:37

Date published:

10/13/2026, 06:30