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Oct 13, 2026

MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger hardware wallets from sale across Europe amid tampering reports

European electronics retailer MediaMarktSaturn has suspended sales of all Ledger hardware wallet products after reports emerged of physical tampering, including unauthorized hardware implants that capture recovery phrases. Ledger confirmed that devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis contained spyware that transmits seed phrases over LTE, though no fund losses were reported in the German case.

Oct 13, 2026·7 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Store records identified distributor Aqipa GmbH as the inventory supplier for the Ledger hardware wallets sold at MediaMarkt locations.
  • ▪Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor removed CryptoBilis from its reseller list and announced plans to reduce its broader reseller network effective January 1, 2027.
  • ▪MediaMarktSaturn suspended sales of all Ledger hardware wallets across online platforms and over 1,000 physical stores in 11 countries on October 13, 2026, following customer reports of hardware tampering.

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GermanySoutheast Asia