Ledger’s crypto wallet implant scare triggers Trezor reseller crackdown as security fears spread

Trezor is cutting authorized resellers after a hardware-implant attack against rival Ledger exposed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency wallet distribution. In an Oct. 13 letter , Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said selected partners would lose their authorization on Jan. 1, 2027, as the company tightens oversight of its supply chain. The decision marks an escalation in the commercial fallout from the Ledger investigation , which has raised questions about how attackers can introduce malicious components into hardware wallets before they reach customers.