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Ledger Unveils Smartphone-Like Wallet After $90m Spy-Chip Theft

The hardware wallet maker launches the Atom device to restore trust following a sophisticated supply chain attack that drained approximately $90 million in cryptocurrency.

11 publishers · 44 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 20d ago

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The story so far

11 publishers have covered this in 44 articles since 9 Oct 2026. CoinDesk published first, on 9 October at 14:47 UTC; The Block followed 5 min later. The most recent article, from CoinDesk, appeared on 18 October at 12:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: CoinDesk (major outlet), The Verge (major outlet), Bloomberg Technology (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), The Block, decrypt.co, Protos, Cointelegraph.com News, Hacker News, Latest from Tom's Hardware, Quartz.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. CoinDeskLedger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen
  2. The BlockLedger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses
  3. decrypt.coLedger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller
  4. ProtosLedger says Southeast Asia reseller linked to $86M draining
  5. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users
  6. The VergeLedger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts
  7. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger confirms unauthorized hardware implant; losses may exceed $86M
  8. CoinDeskLedger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis
  9. Hacker NewsLedger confirms hidden chip in crypto wallet amid $92M theft claims
  10. Hacker NewsLedger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts
  11. Show 34 later sources
    1. CoinDeskLedger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
    2. ProtosLedger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia
    3. decrypt.coLedger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis
    4. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger details LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis
    5. CoinDeskLedger says 'spy' chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys over mobile network
    6. Cointelegraph.com NewsMediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports
    7. Latest from Tom's HardwareStore-bought hardware crypto wallets had secret chips installed that enabled stealing crypto recovery phrases
    8. Bloomberg TechnologyLedger to Review Sale Policies After Crypto Spyware Attack
    9. decrypt.coLedger Finds LTE Implant That Stole Recovery Phrases in Suspected $86M Drain
    10. ProtosGerman Ledger reseller pauses sales following $86M draining incident
    11. The BlockLedger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller units as MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe
    12. decrypt.coTrezor Cuts Its Resellers After Ledger Finds Spy Implant in Crypto Wallets
    13. Cointelegraph.com NewsTrezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports
    14. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
    15. Latest from Tom's HardwareLedger to review sales and anti-tamper policies after $93 million hardware-wallet supply chain attack
    16. Cointelegraph.com NewsCan crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets?
    17. ProtosLedger asks more Southeast Asia resellers to halt wallet sales
    18. QuartzLedger is reviewing reseller controls after spy chip implants led to $90 million in crypto theft
    19. decrypt.coLedger Asks Resellers in Seven Asian Markets to Pull Devices After Suspected $86M Drain
    20. Bloomberg TechnologyLedger Unveils $899 Smartphone-Like Device After $90 Million Crypto Theft
    21. The VergeLedger’s new hardware wallet is an Android phone without the phone
    22. CoinDeskUnder pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
    23. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
    24. The BlockLedger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration and new tamper protections amid investigation into modified wallets
    25. QuartzLedger unveiled an $899 Atom security device that will be available next summer
    26. decrypt.coLedger Announces Atom Touchscreen Android Device
    27. News FeedCriminals stole $90mn of crypto by hiding password readers in USB-like devices
    28. ProtosLedger roasted over $849 device launch after $86M hack
    29. Cointelegraph.com NewsScammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
    30. CoinDeskScammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin
    31. decrypt.coScammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis
    32. Cointelegraph.com NewsLedger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
    33. ProtosPhishing scammers capitalise on Ledger panic with fake firmware update
    34. CoinDeskCrypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million

Sources

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  1. Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million CoinDesk ·
  2. Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin CoinDesk ·
  3. Criminals stole $90mn of crypto by hiding password readers in USB-like devices News Feed ·
  4. Ledger Unveils $899 Smartphone-Like Device After $90 Million Crypto Theft Bloomberg Technology ·
  5. Ledger’s new hardware wallet is an Android phone without the phone The Verge ·
  6. Under pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone CoinDesk ·
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  1. Ledger to Review Sale Policies After Crypto Spyware Attack Bloomberg Technology ·
  2. Ledger says 'spy' chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys over mobile network CoinDesk ·
  3. Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen CoinDesk ·
  4. Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis CoinDesk ·
  5. Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts The Verge ·
  6. Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen CoinDesk ·
  7. Phishing scammers capitalise on Ledger panic with fake firmware update Protos
  8. Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says Cointelegraph.com News
  9. Scammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis decrypt.co
  10. Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express Cointelegraph.com News
  11. Ledger roasted over $849 device launch after $86M hack Protos
  12. Ledger Announces Atom Touchscreen Android Device decrypt.co
  13. Ledger unveiled an $899 Atom security device that will be available next summer Quartz
  14. Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year Cointelegraph.com News
  15. Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration and new tamper protections amid investigation into modified wallets The Block
  16. Ledger Asks Resellers in Seven Asian Markets to Pull Devices After Suspected $86M Drain decrypt.co
  17. Ledger is reviewing reseller controls after spy chip implants led to $90 million in crypto theft Quartz
  18. Ledger asks more Southeast Asia resellers to halt wallet sales Protos
  19. Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets? Cointelegraph.com News
  20. Ledger to review sales and anti-tamper policies after $93 million hardware-wallet supply chain attack Latest from Tom's Hardware
  21. Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong Cointelegraph.com News
  22. Trezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports Cointelegraph.com News
  23. Trezor Cuts Its Resellers After Ledger Finds Spy Implant in Crypto Wallets decrypt.co
  24. Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller units as MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe The Block
  25. German Ledger reseller pauses sales following $86M draining incident Protos
  26. Ledger Finds LTE Implant That Stole Recovery Phrases in Suspected $86M Drain decrypt.co
  27. Store-bought hardware crypto wallets had secret chips installed that enabled stealing crypto recovery phrases Latest from Tom's Hardware
  28. MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports Cointelegraph.com News
  29. Ledger details LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis Cointelegraph.com News
  30. Ledger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis decrypt.co
  31. Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia Protos
  32. Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant; losses may exceed $86M Cointelegraph.com News
  33. Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users Cointelegraph.com News
  34. Ledger says Southeast Asia reseller linked to $86M draining Protos
  35. Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller decrypt.co
  36. Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses The Block
  37. Ledger confirms hidden chip in crypto wallet amid $92M theft claims Hacker News
  38. Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts Hacker News

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