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Ledger Adds Tamper Detection After $90M Crypto Loss

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  • Ledger launches the Ledger Atom, a phone-like hardware security device.
  • CTO Charles Guillemet says AI makes exploiting vulnerabilities almost cost-free, urging the industry to raise defenses.
  • Ledger found some devices were tampered with, leading to a $90 million cryptocurrency loss.
  • The company is adding tamper-detection technology to the Ledger Atom to spot modifications.
  • Ledger estimates its technology protects about 20 percent of blockchain-secured trillions.