Ledger reveals malicious hardware theft of mnemonic words, suspends sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Ledger investigation found that a criminal gang purchased genuine equipment and implanted customized hardware to steal mnemonic words, with the gang investing a scale of $2 million. Ledger confirms that chips, operating systems, and servers are not affected and has requested authorized distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales and implement safety regulations such as prohibiting shelf displays and prohibiting the sale of returned equipment.