Ledger Urges Wallet Sales Halt in Asia Amid Tampering Probe
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Article Content:
Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, removing its hardware wallets from shelves while investigating reports of tampered devices.
Key Points:
- Ledger requests sales suspension in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
- The company has not verified any tampering outside Southeast Asia, but is investigating the source.
- This follows earlier reports of stolen crypto linked to devices purchased through CryptoBilis, a reseller in the region.
- Users in other regions have also reported suspected tampering with devices.
- Ledger assures that its direct sales channel and infrastructure have not been compromised.
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