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Ledger warns users after receiving reports of lost funds

2026-10-10 00:31:43
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Core Points

Ledger is investigating the reported asset loss event, but has not yet released specific reasons. For buyers who have not recently activated their devices, it is recommended to avoid starting the setup process; while users who have already created wallets may need to use newly generated mnemons to migrate assets to a new signature device. Ledger did not confirm media reports that the total damage reached $86 million.

Core Logic of the 90-Day Warning

Ledger's 90-Day Warning is based on a key question: Has the wallet been created? The difference between an unopened device and an activated wallet explains two parts of Ledger's advice.

For buyers who have not yet started setting up, Ledger recommends not to initialize it because the device does not generate a Recovery Phrase. For users who have already set up their devices, the situation is even more complicated because their wallets may already control assets. Ledger recommends that these users consider transferring funds to a new Ledger signing device with a new seed key. Although the company has not publicly stated why it took this precaution, its wording suggests that replacing physical equipment alone will not address potential safety concerns.

Ledger's Guide to Recent Buyers

  • Device not set: Do not initialize it. Ledger recommends that buyers who have purchased within the past 90 days and have not yet started setting up keep their equipment idle.
  • Wallet created: Use new signature device and seed key. Transfer assets only at addresses generated from newly generated recovery phrases.
  • Keep purchase records: Keep receipts, order confirmations and equipment details as evidence during the investigation.

Replacement devices can still restore old wallets

Hardware wallets do not hold cryptographic assets like USB drives store files. Assets remain on their respective blockchains, while signing devices only hold private keys used to authorize transactions.

The 24-word recovery phrase can regenerate these keys on other compatible devices. Therefore, by entering an existing recovery phrase into a replacement Ledger device, you can recover the same wallet, including the same address and security history.

If a user chooses to transfer funds, a new recovery phrase should first be created on the new signature device, and then the asset should be transferred to the receiving address generated by the phrase. Ledger describes this method as "transfer rather than merge." Recovery phrases should never be entered into your computer, mobile phone, website, support chat, or online form.

What can Genuine Check verify

Ledger's Genuine Check feature verifies the encrypted identity of a device's Secure Element. When users set up Ledger from an authorized source, this remains an important authenticity check.

Ledger also stated that the inspection cannot establish a complete processing history of the device, nor can it detect any physical modifications around real secure elements. This limitation explains why the product can pass important authenticity tests, but the company is still investigating possible problems in the broader sales process.

关于 8600 万美元估值的说明

一些加密货币媒体(包括 Crypto Briefing)报道称,与此事件相关的损失可能超过 8600 万美元。Ledger 尚未确认该数字,也未确定受影响的钱包地址或解释报告中的盗窃机制背后的原理。

缺乏这些细节意味着外部估算无法确定报告的链上活动中有多少属于 Ledger 宣布的调查范围。

Ledger 确认与未确认的事项

Ledger 确认:

  • 正在调查有关资金丢失的报告。
  • 要求指定的经销商暂停销售和发货。
  • 发布了针对过去 90 天买家的安全指南。

尚未确认:

  • 报告的 8600 万美元总额。
  • 受影响买家的数量。
  • 报告损失的原因。
  • 任何设备、固件或经销商故障。

下一次 Ledger 更新需要回答的三个问题

Ledger 的调查需要确定这些报告是否具有共同的技术模式,买家如何识别受影响的购买行为,以及已经创建钱包的客户是否需要超出公司当前指南的行动。

在这些答案出现之前,公司的警告为近期买家提供了一个实用的安全边界:保持未开启设备处于未初始化状态,绝不分享恢复短语,并在向其他签名设备转移资产时使用全新的种子密钥。

本文仅供参考,不构成安全、法律或投资建议。担心其设备或恢复短语可能受到侵害的用户应遵循 Ledger 官方支持指南。

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