CZ warns Ledger wallet users to be vigilant against supply chain attacks, saying some users may have purchased tampered devices

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Odaily reports: CZ shared self-custody security advice, stating that users who purchase hardware wallets or download new software wallets should wait several weeks before transferring large amounts of funds into them.CZ said that during the waiting period, users should pay attention to relevant security news, including hacking incidents, because hardware devices may be tampered with, and official wallet software websites may also be attacked. He reminded that while self-custody enhances asset control, it also means users need to bear more security responsibility.

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Odaily reports that CZ posted a warning urging Ledger hardware wallet users to be more vigilant, especially those who recently purchased devices. He stated that based on currently available information, the incident appears to be related to a supply chain attack involving a certain vendor, and a small number of users may have purchased counterfeit or tampered Ledger devices.CZ said that Ledger is one of the most established and secure hardware wallets in the industry, having long withstood market tests, but similar incidents can still occur. He expressed hope and belief that BNB ecosystem participants and the entire crypto industry will assist in tracking and recovering the related funds.

Odaily reports that Ledger Support posted on X platform stating that it is currently investigating a theft of assets involving Southeast Asian users, who had purchased devices through reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger has asked CryptoBilis to suspend sales and shipments, and recommends that users who purchased devices through this reseller within the past 90 days refrain from initializing their devices; users who have already completed setup should create a new Ledger signing device using a new mnemonic phrase and transfer their assets to a new wallet.On-chain investigator Specter previously estimated that this incident has led to the theft of hundreds of wallets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron networks, with losses exceeding $86 million. Security researcher tanuki42 previously estimated losses had exceeded $72 million and stated that the amount is still increasing. Currently, the specific cause of the incident and whether the affected devices have security vulnerabilities remain to be investigated and confirmed.