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Ledger’s crypto wallet implant scare triggers Trezor reseller crackdown as security fears spread
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Trezor is cutting authorized resellers after a hardware-implant attack against rival Ledger exposed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency wallet distribution.
Key facts
- In an Oct. 13 letter, Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said selected partners would lose their authorization on Jan. 1, 2027, as the company tightens oversight of its supply chain
- Independent blockchain investigators have linked suspected losses approaching $93 million to the broader incident, although Ledger has not verified the total value stolen or the number of affected
- Ledger's Donjon security team found that the implant could capture the 24-word recovery phrase displayed during wallet setup and transmit the information through an LTE connection using an embedded
- Affected retailers will receive no additional inventory but can continue selling existing stock through the Black Friday and Christmas shopping seasons
Summary
01 Trezor is cutting authorized resellers after Ledger's hardware implant investigation raised concerns over crypto wallet supply chains. 02 Selected retailers will lose authorization in January 2027, despite Trezor finding no evidence that its own devices were compromised. 03 Ledger is investigating tampering reports in Singapore and Germany, with the source and full extent of the suspected compromise still unknown. In an Oct. 13 letter, Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said selected partners would lose their authorization on Jan. 1, 2027, as the company tightens oversight of its supply chain.