Ledger
Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s App Store stole $9.5M in crypto
A malicious Ledger Live app for macOS available from Apple’s App Store has drained approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims in just a few days this month. Users who downloaded the fake Ledger app were tricked into entering their seed/recovery phrases, thus giving attackers full access to their wallets and allowing them to […]
$4.8M in crypto stolen after Korean tax agency exposes wallet seed
Someone jumped at the opportunity to steal $4.4 million in crypto assets after South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed publicly the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet. The funds were stored in a Ledger cold wallet seized in law enforcement raids at 124 high-value tax evaders that resulted in confiscating digital assets worth […]
Snail mail letters target Trezor and Ledger users in crypto-theft attacks
Threat actors are sending physical letters pretending to be from Trezor and Ledger, makers of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, to trick users into submitting recovery phrases in crypto theft attacks. These phishing letters claim recipients must complete a mandatory “Authentication Check” or “Transaction Check” to avoid losing access to wallet functionality, creating a sense of urgency […]
Ledger customers impacted by third-party Global-e data breach
Ledger is informing some customers that their personal data has been exposed after hackers breached the systems of third-party payment processor Global-e. In a statement for GeekFeed, the blockchain company underlines that its network has not been impacted and that the platform’s hardware and software systems remain secure. “Some of the data accessed as part of this incident pertained […]
Hackers use fake Ledger apps to steal Mac users’ seed phrases
Cybercriminal campaigns are using fake Ledger apps to target macOS users and their digital assets by deploying malware that attempts to steal seed phrases that protect access to digital cryptocurrency wallets. Ledger is a popular hardware-based wallet designed to store cryptocurrency offline (cold storage) and in a secure manner. A seed or recovery phrase is a set […]
New fake Ledger data breach emails try to steal crypto wallets
A new Ledger phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a data breach notification asking you to verify your recovery phrase, which is then stolen and used to steal your cryptocurrency. Ledger is a hardware cryptocurrency wallet that allows you to store, manage, and sell cryptocurrency. The funds in these wallets are secured using […]