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The crypto devices built to foil hackers came with spies inside

Malaysian retailer CryptoBilis, a reseller of hardware crypto wallets, has become a focal point of an investigation into thefts from devices meant to secure digital assets offline.

The Star MalaysiaSUVASHREE GHOSH, ANDERS MELIN, BEN WEISs, MUYAO SHEN查看原文 ↗
这些旨在防范黑客的加密设备内部都装有间谍。

Ledger’s hardware features a protection chip, but the attack works around it, according to these experts. As a result, the implants can evade standard security checks until it’s too late. — Unsplash

At a small cryptocurrency shop in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, a sheet of paper dated Oct 10 is taped to shutters over the entrance: "Our physical stores are temporarily closed until further notice.”

Malaysian retailer CryptoBilis, a reseller of hardware crypto wallets, has become a focal point of an investigation into thefts from devices meant to secure digital assets offline. Customers began reporting missing funds on Oct 9, and blockchain researchers have estimated losses of over US$90mil (RM367.29mil).

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