{
  "id": 13464908,
  "title": "Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ledger-wallet-tampering-suspected-after-reports-of-crypto-thefts",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:36:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009294/ledger-wallet-tampering-suspected-after-reports-of-crypto-thefts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ledger crypto wallet users have reported their accounts being drained, with suspicion falling on reseller CryptoBillis and a piece of spy hardware. Ledger has asked CryptoBillis to pause all sales of its wallets while it investigates. According to The Verge, photos and videos show a small circuit board sandwiched under the screen of the wallet, which allegedly intercepts and sends sensitive information to an attacker.\n\nThe incident has not appeared to affect crypto markets, with Bitcoin recovering from a drop on Thursday. Cointelegraph reports that Bitcoin hovered around the $82,500 support level on Friday, with buyer interest emerging after it dropped to $80,350. Crypto liquidations exceeded $1 billion, but the market seemed to brush off the reports of Ledger wallet users having funds stolen.\n\nLedger has acknowledged the claims of stolen funds and is investigating. The company asked CryptoBillis to pause sales while it looks into the matter. According to The Verge, the suspected spy hardware is said to intercept the seed passphrase displayed during the initial setup of the wallet and send it to an attacker, allowing them to siphon funds from the user's account.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ledger-investigates-potential-wallet-tampering-after-reports-of-86",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:47:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ledger-investigates-wallet-drains-involving-cryptobilis-buyers",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:52:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bitcoin-consolidates-near-82-5k-as-crypto-weathers-ledger-theft",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:20:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}