
An elaborate attack on compromised ledger hardware wallets has stolen over $100 million in crypto assets and caused panic among crypto users, who are now dismantling their devices to check for tampering.
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Hardware wallets have long been considered a secure method of storing crypto assets because they are designed to store private keys offline and protect against online attacks.
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Manipulated ledger products Why crypto buyers are suddenly tearing apart their hardware wallets in a panic
For a long time, one storage method for crypto assets was considered quite secure: hardware wallets. Now an elaborate attack is causing a stir, with over $100 million missing. The shock waves extend to Saturn and MediaMarkt.
By Markus Böhm and Marcel Rosenbach
October 14, 2026, 8:22 p.m
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ledger will announce a security update or recall program for affected devices.
Likely · Within weeks
The demand for independent security audits of hardware wallets will increase.
Possible · Within months
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