According to Cointelegraph, European electronics retailer MediaMarktSaturn has completely removed all Ledger products from its physical stores and online platform, stating that it is in communication with the manufacturer and "taking this matter very seriously."
Previously, users reported discovering unauthorized cables and cellular modules in Ledger wallets purchased from multiple MediaMarkt stores, which could potentially steal users' seed phrases via cellular networks. The incident initially stemmed from Ledger's investigation into the Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis and has since expanded to include Europe and Singapore.
European retailer MediaMarktSaturn removes all Ledger products amid security concerns
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European electronics retailer MediaMarktSaturn has removed all Ledger products from its stores and online platforms amid an investigation into a security breach. Ledger discovered unauthorized cables and cellular modules embedded in wallets sold through MediaMarkt, which could expose users’ recovery phrases. The issue originated with a distributor in Southeast Asia and has since spread to Europe and Singapore. MediaMarktSaturn stated it is in contact with Ledger and treating the matter with the utmost seriousness. The action underscores ongoing concerns in the crypto space regarding hardware wallet security.
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