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Ledger Links All Confirmed Wallet Draining Cases to CryptoBilis-Sold Devices

October 11, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC (5 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Ledger has stated that all confirmed cases of wallet draining it has investigated involve hardware wallets sold through a third-party reseller called CryptoBilis. The company has pointed to these devices as the common factor in the reported fund losses. The situation raises questions about supply chain security for hardware wallets.

WHY IT MATTERS

A hardware wallet is like a safe for your cryptocurrency. Instead of keeping your digital money on an exchange or on your computer where hackers could reach it, you store the secret codes (called private keys) on a small physical device. But just like a physical safe, if someone tampers with it before you buy it — for example, by making a copy of the key — then your money is not actually secure, even though the safe looks normal. This story highlights why buying hardware wallets directly from the manufacturer or from authorized sellers matters. Purchasing from unofficial or third-party resellers introduces the risk that the device may have been altered to allow someone else to access your funds.

Ledger, one of the most widely used hardware wallet manufacturers in the cryptocurrency space, has publicly stated that every confirmed case of users having their funds drained traces back to devices purchased through a reseller called CryptoBilis.

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