Ledger users lost 16,8 BTC due to a fraudulent application in Microsoft Store – Bits Media

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Пользователи Ledger потеряли 16,8 BTC из-за мошеннического приложения в Microsoft Store - Bits Media

"Cryptocurrency Detective" ZachXBT warned of the fake Ledger Live application in Microsoft Applications store. Members, Downloading him, Already lost 16,8 BTC total $588 000.

As reported by Zachxbt, The fake application Ledger Live Web3 mimicated for the manufacturer of hardware Ledger wallets, used for storing bitcoins in autonomous mode. In people, who downloaded a fake application in the Microsoft App Store store, Bitcoins on $588 000 during 38 transactions. Most transactions were made after 2 November, And the largest transfer for the amount $81 200 was completed 4 November.

Later Zachxbt said, that Microsoft has already deleted the fraudulent application Ledger Live from its platform. However, the “blockchain-detective” said, that I received two more messages from injured users, Therefore, Microsoft should be responsible for, that it allowed the appearance of fictitious software in my app store.

This is not the first time, When a fake Ledger Live application appears in it. In December last year, the Ledger team has already warned its customers about fake Ledger Live products, posted in Microsoft App Store. Ledger experts will never ask users to introduce a unique SID-Fraz from 24 words, noted the manufacturer of hardware wallets.

A similar situation happened in 2021 year with Trezor wallet user, which after downloading a fake application in the Apple Apple store lost 17,1 BTC. The user is offended specifically for Apple, affirmed, that each of its appendix is ​​a thorough check.