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According to official disclosures from Ledger, its security team, Ledger Donjon, is investigating Ledger signing devices (hardware wallets) sold by the Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. It has been confirmed that the affected devices contain unauthorized hardware implants. All confirmed financial losses are linked to devices sold through CryptoBilis, with no evidence yet of theft from devices purchased through other channels. CryptoBilis has now suspended sales of Ledger devices. Investigative analysis reveals that the implant is located inside the device casing and is designed to read data displayed on the screen. During the user initialization setup, the implant decodes the 24-word mnemonic phrase displayed on the screen via a microcontroller and transmits it externally using a pre-configured eSIM card over an LTE network. The implant operates as an independent component and does not tamper with the Secure Element or the Ledger operating system, nor does it alter transactions or signatures.
Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the attacker behind the Ledger supply chain theft has moved nearly 3,000 ETH through Tornado Cash in three separate transactions, and transferred the funds into the Zcash privacy pool before converting them to USDC. Investigator @YFarmX stated that despite the use of privacy tools, they have traced 108 transactions completed through Zcash by exact value matching. An estimated $2.85 million in stolen USDC is still held in 3 wallets, and Circle may be able to freeze the related funds. Meanwhile, Tether is reported to have frozen $10 million in stolen USDT; wallets associated with the attacker still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC.
multiple blockchain analytics firms estimate attackers stole as much as $94.5 million in assets from hundreds of wallets tied to Ledger devices sold by authorized reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger has not yet confirmed this total.Hardware wallet company Ledger discovered that at least one affected device had unauthorized hardware implanted inside it; stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $10 million in USDT linked to the theft, and investigators are still tracing the flow of funds.Ledger advises CryptoBilis customers not to set up devices they have not yet used; customers already using affected devices should move their assets to new devices and generate new recovery phrases. (CoinDesk)
据 QCP Group 市场报告，BTC 在经历去年 10 月最大单日清算事件一周年后表现相对稳健，尽管市场对美国政府转移大量 BTC 及 Ledger 遭黑客攻击的消息有所担忧，价格仍维持区间震荡。BTC 多次冲击 87,000 美元未果，但下方 80,000 美元支撑较为稳固。期权市场方面，隐含波动率维持高位，看跌期权溢价收窄，市场整体偏向等待突破而非防御性布局；若 BTC 有效突破 87,000 美元，下一目标位或指向 94,000 美元。 值得关注的是，市场存在一笔较大规模的 10 月 30 日到期 90,000/95,000/100,000 美元看涨蝶式期权多头头寸，为当前月末最大持仓集中点。本周宏观面将迎来关键考验，周三（10 月 14 日）美国 CPI、周四（10 月 15 日）PPI 数据相继公布，周五（10 月 16 日）美联储主席 Warsh 将在 IMF-世界银行年会发表讲话，市场目前对 10 月加息的概率定价约为 17%，上述数据及政策信号或成为 BTC 方向选择的重要触发点。
Odaily Report: On-chain detective ZachXBT retweeted the XRP Ledger Foundation's explanation regarding a previous critical security vulnerability and criticized its bug bounty mechanism.ZachXBT stated that XRPL, which holds billions of dollars in assets, only paid a $250,000 reward to the white hat hacker who discovered the critical vulnerability. He believes that this level of reward could weaken security researchers' incentive to proactively report vulnerabilities, and may even encourage attackers to exploit vulnerabilities for massive gains rather than responsibly disclosing the issue.Previously, the XRP Ledger Foundation confirmed that the vulnerability could theoretically bypass the XRP total supply limit, but no additional XRP was found to have been created as a result, and the vulnerability has been fixed through version 3.4.1.
OneKey founder Yishi posted on X that, following recent reports of asset theft from multiple users who had purchased Ledger hardware wallets from CryptoBilis, OneKey has revoked CryptoBilis's status as an authorized dealer, ceased adding new dealers, and will conduct a comprehensive review of all existing distributors.
OneKey founder Yishi posted on X platform that in response to recent incidents where Ledger hardware wallets purchased by some users through CryptoBilis were found to have unauthorized hardware implanted, leading to asset theft, OneKey has not yet received any reports of its own users experiencing asset theft as a result. However, out of security concerns, OneKey has terminated CryptoBilis's authorized dealer status.OneKey also announced that it will immediately stop accepting new dealers and will re-conduct qualification reviews for all existing authorized dealers. Additionally, for users who purchased OneKey hardware wallets through CryptoBilis between March 1, 2026 and the date of this statement, regardless of device model or usage status, they may apply for a free replacement. The application deadline is December 31, 2026.Furthermore, Yishi advised users who have already used the affected devices to treat their original seed phrases as potentially compromised and to transfer their assets to wallets using new seed phrases as soon as possible, without waiting for replacement devices to arrive.
According to official statements, hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has released a 72-hour update regarding the security incident involving Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. Ledger stated that it is currently cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies, noting that the number of affected devices is limited and that its internal systems and official direct sales channels remain unaffected. To date, all confirmed cases linked to the disclosed fund theft incidents involve devices sold through distributor CryptoBilis; CryptoBilis has confirmed that it has ceased sales of all hardware wallets.
Odaily News: The XRP Ledger Foundation posted on the X platform to clarify the recent XRP Ledger security vulnerability incident, stating that the vulnerability could potentially have been used to bypass the limit that fixes XRP's total supply at 100 billion, but it was fixed two weeks ago via version 3.4.1. Furthermore, upon verification, no new XRP was found to have been created, and the total amount of XRP currently circulating on the ledger is approximately 99.986 billion.The Foundation stated that the vulnerability would have required hundreds of deliberately constructed operations to trigger, and normal payment transactions would almost never involve it. In the future, it will strengthen formal verification, AI adversarial testing, security research collaboration, and bug bounty programs with RippleX and the community. Regarding the fix process, the Foundation explained that publicly releasing a patch could allow attackers to use AI to accelerate vulnerability analysis. To address this situation, the XRPL community engaged in coordination. Participating parties including the XRP Ledger Foundation, RippleX, core developers, and validators reached a social consensus and agreed to adopt the approach of directly releasing the fix. In addition, version 3.4.1 only became a version the network was required to adopt after going through the normal amendment voting process and receiving support from more than 80% of validators for two consecutive weeks. Protocol changes still need to be completed through the amendment mechanism.Previously, RippleX engineering lead J. Ayo Akinyele also posted on the X platform, stating that he attaches great importance to the recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) payment engine. This vulnerability is a serious security issue that has existed in the codebase for more than 10 years and could theoretically lead to the over-creation of XRP, breaking through the fixed supply cap. However, before the vulnerability could be exploited, it was discovered by the security research firm Veria AI through Ripple's bug bounty program.
According to Cointelegraph, the Tampered Ledger device intrusion incident has spread from Asia to Europe; security firm Veria Labs has utilized AI to uncover a hidden overflow vulnerability in the underlying code of XRP that could enable the excessive issuance of 18 trillion tokens.
Bitcoin News posted on X platform that, according to reports, the first Ledger Stax hardware wallet found to contain an unauthorized hardware implant is capable of transmitting users' seed phrases to attackers. The suspected modification includes a Nordic nRF9151 4G/LTE cellular modem, which may be used to transmit stolen seed phrase data and does not exist in genuine Ledger devices; additional unauthorized components were also installed next to the modem. A cable runs across the battery and connects to an antenna hidden inside the back cover.
According to a post by Bitcoin News on X, Ledger stated that the number of affected devices is limited, and as of now, all confirmed cases related to the October 9 fund theft incident involve devices sold through Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. Ledger's internal systems and direct sales channels were not affected. CryptoBilis has suspended all hardware wallet sales, and Ledger is cooperating with law enforcement and contacting affected customers. Ledger advises CryptoBilis buyers not to initialize unused devices; users who have already completed initialization should transfer their funds to a new wallet using a new seed phrase. The investigation is still ongoing.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst PeckShield (@PeckShieldAlert), CryptoBillis Ledger Drainer, which previously stole over $90 million in crypto assets, transferred approximately $3.89 million in crypto assets to Binance deposit addresses via the Tron network over the past two days, including 3.685 million USDT and 615,000 TRX (approximately $204,000).
Odaily reports, according to monitoring by Bitcoin News, @0xJohannes stated that a Ledger hardware wallet purchased from an official European reseller several weeks ago was found to contain an unauthorized spy implant device. Suspicious wiring not present in genuine Ledger hardware was discovered inside the device, indicating it may have been physically tampered with before being sold. The implant appears to be an older version, as newer versions typically conceal the components behind the screen. Funds in the affected device have not been stolen thus far. Suspected cases have currently been reported in Asia, South America, and Europe. If the original secure element remains intact, Ledger's Genuine Check software cannot detect unauthorized physical modifications.
Odaily News: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted that following the security incident involving Ledger reseller CryptoBilis, other potentially related reseller names have emerged in community discussions, including some Lazada merchants.Darkfost stated that the full scope of the incident remains difficult to confirm. Although Ledger has confirmed a connection to the CryptoBilis incident, it is still unclear whether CryptoBilis is the only affected reseller. He compiled a list of potentially risky Ledger resellers, noting that due to their regional proximity, there is a possibility that their supply chains were compromised simultaneously. However, Darkfost emphasized that these assessments are speculative and have not yet been confirmed.Darkfost advised that if users have purchased Ledger devices from the relevant resellers within the past 6 months, they may consider moving their assets to other secure devices before the investigation concludes. He also noted that users can refer to a guide published by security researcher MagicalTux to check their Ledger devices for signs of tampering.
Ledger admitted that unauthorized hardware implant attacks caused losses to users' crypto assets, with the amount expected to exceed $86 million.
Odaily News: J. Ayo Akinyele, Engineering Lead at RippleX, posted on X platform stating that they take the recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) payment engine very seriously. The vulnerability is a severe security issue that has existed in the codebase for over 10 years and could theoretically lead to the over-creation of XRP, breaching the fixed supply cap. However, the vulnerability was discovered by security research firm Veria AI through Ripple's bug bounty program before it could be exploited.J. Ayo Akinyele further added that the Ripple team quickly developed and tested a fix, working closely with validator nodes to complete the network upgrade, and patched the vulnerability before its public disclosure. Currently, AI is changing the speed of vulnerability discovery, and XRPL needs to further enhance its security response capabilities. RippleX will strengthen its bug bounty program, expand AI-assisted vulnerability hunting and adversarial testing, review long-standing code in the payment engine, consensus mechanism, and P2P network, while advancing formal verification of critical modules and reducing potential risks through systematic security hardening. The goal is not just to fix a single vulnerability, but to identify and eliminate potential risks in XRPL's legacy code, making the network more difficult to attack.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Ledger has confirmed at least one affected user's device contained an unauthorized hardware implant, and is currently investigating the matter with relevant authorities and SEAL_911. Hardware wallet reseller CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets. Ledger stated there is currently no indication that its internal security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. Ledger advises users who purchased devices from CryptoBilis and have not yet completed setup to refrain from doing so; users who have already completed setup should consider generating a new seed phrase and transferring their Bitcoin to a new hardware wallet. Ledger also stated it is developing additional tamper-proof protections.
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger stated that its team attaches great importance to the relevant security report and is actively investigating the specific issues. According to currently available information, the stolen funds are suspected to be limited exclusively to devices sold through the Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. There is currently no indication that Ledger's security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised.
according to Lookonchain monitoring, an old wallet address had been operating securely for 8 years. After more than 4 years of dormancy, the address transferred funds to a new wallet one month ago, and subsequently CryptoBillis Ledger Drainer stole all 59 ETH from that wallet, worth $146,800.