Ledger Wallets Come Off Shelves at MediaMarkt Saturn and Resellers Across Southeast Asia
By Unchained
AI summary of the source article
Ledger hardware wallet sales were halted at European retailer MediaMarkt Saturn and across seven Asian markets. The suspensions follow an ongoing investigation into devices tampered with unauthorized hardware implants designed to capture recovery phrases.
Key facts
- MediaMarkt Saturn stopped selling Ledger devices in stores and online as of Oct. 13 following a reported implant in Germany.
- Ledger asked resellers in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Hong Kong to suspend sales while its investigation continues.
- The investigation began Oct. 9 after customers of Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis reported lost funds linked to an unauthorized implant capturing recovery phrases.
Source excerpt · Unchained
The European electronics chain stopped selling Ledger devices after a customer in Germany reported an implant, while Ledger says every verified drain so far traces to Southeast Asia. The post Ledger Wallets Come Off Shelves at MediaMarkt Saturn and Resellers Across Southeast Asia appeared first on Unchained .