User Johannes discovered surveillance implants in two Ledger hardware wallets purchased at different MediaMarkt stores in Europe, according to a statement from Johannes. Previously, Ledger had officially confirmed device compromise only through the Asian reseller CryptoBilis; the company has not yet commented on these new findings in Europe.

Supplier Aqipa GmbH and Store Position

MediaMarkt staff state that the device was not a returned item. The supplier for these batches is listed as the European distributor Aqipa GmbH.

Over 1,000 Locations in 11 Countries at Risk

Potential risk extends to supplies for MediaMarkt and Saturn networks—over 1,000 stores in 11 countries.

Wallets Sent to Karpeles and Ledger

The first discovered wallet has been sent to Mark Karpeles, and the second is planned to be transferred to Ledger for examination. Johannes is demanding the immediate recall of the devices from sale.

No Ledger Comment on Europe

As of publication, Ledger has not commented on the European findings; previously, only the incident involving the CryptoBilis reseller was confirmed.