Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether: Security incident

Suspected Ledger wallet thefts are approaching $90 million as Tether freezes USDT stablecoin linked to the incident, according to blockchain investigators. In an Oct. 9 statement, the crypto hardware wallet maker said it was investigating reports that customers lost funds after buying devices from CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller operating in Southeast Asia. As a precaution, […] The post Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Sources

• https://cryptoslate.com/ledger-hack-scare-nears-90-million-as-tether-moves-to-freeze-stolen-usdt/
• https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/tether-freezes-usdt-linked-to-ledger-user-thefts-misttrack-says

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