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LEDGER CONFIRMS A HARDWARE IMPLANT IN A TAMPERED WALLET AS SUSPECTED LOSSES NEAR $93M

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Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in one affected user's device, bought from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, pointing to tampering after manufacturing rather than a breach of Ledger itself. Mark Karpelès published images of a modified Nano X with a small board behind the screen and cellular components, which would presumably capture the 24-word recovery phrase as it displays during setup, leaving the secure element untouched.