Trezor Warns of Compromised Hardware Wallet Following $93M Ledger Security Scare

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Trezor has warned customers about a potentially compromised device sold through a former authorized reseller linked to the recent Ledger wallet security scandal, raising concerns that the sophisticated attack may have affected multiple manufacturers. In a Friday announcement , Trezor said its security team received a credible report of a malicious hardware implant inside a Trezor Safe 5 purchased from CryptoBilis, a former authorized reseller in Southeast Asia that was also implicated in the Ledger incident. The affected device was purchased in August through Indonesian e-commerce platform Tokopedia, with the customer reporting the discovery to Trezor on Oct. 28. According to Trezor, the implant consists of an additional circuit board installed between the wallet’s main board and screen, equipped with a cellular module and antenna.

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