Ledger hardware wallet tampering reported in EU; AI researchers discover major XRP vulnerability
Source Summary
A user reported purchasing a tampered Ledger hardware wallet from a major European retailer. Security researchers using AI identified a significant vulnerability in XRP that they valued at approximately $94 billion, though they received a $250,000 bug bounty for the discovery.
Why it matters
The reports indicate potential supply-chain security breaches affecting Ledger users in Europe and a significant cryptocurrency vulnerability that may have exposed substantial value.
What remains uncertain
The scope and scale of the Ledger tampering incidents in Europe remain unclear, as does the current status of the XRP vulnerability.
