# Criminals steal $90mn in crypto using password readers hidden in USB-like devices

https://mins.news/en/item/101948

- Financial Times, 2026-10-15 17:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/70f69253-6017-4259-95c9-48bf0e088b40?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Criminals stole $90mn in cryptocurrency with password readers concealed in devices resembling USB drives. Ledger called the theft from its secure wallets “one of the most sophisticated attacks” the industry has seen.

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