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Modified Ledger Wallets Found with Cellular Implants
Security experts have discovered compromised Ledger Nano X hardware wallets containing hidden cellular components intended to capture recovery phrases during the initial setup process. These advanced tampering methods, evolving from hand-assembled prototypes to production-ready flex circuits with modified chips, intercept screen data via the SPI bus to steal setup words and transmit them wirelessly. Concurrently, Ledger is investigating financial losses linked to an authorized reseller in Southeast Asia and advises affected customers to move their funds to new recovery phrases.
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