MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports
European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
MediaMarkt, a European electronics retailer, has removed Ledger products from its stores and online platforms following reports of tampered hardware wallets. The company's parent organization, MediaMarktSaturn, stated that they are taking the incident very seriously and are in contact with the manufacturer.
Johannes, an X user, reported that he purchased two Ledger wallets from separate MediaMarkt stores, both of which contained unauthorized cables and cellular modules. This security concern emerged after Ledger announced an investigation into reports of losses involving devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger stated that implants transmitted users' recovery phrases over cellular networks, and they are investigating reports beyond CryptoBilis.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès also claimed that a Ledger Flex purchased at Singapore's airport contained a spy implant. While Ledger has referred users to their latest CryptoBilis investigation update, they have not directly addressed the Singapore case. Cointelegraph reached out to Ledger regarding the potential tampered devices in Europe, but received no response as of publication time.
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