Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant

Trezor don warn customers wey buy im hardware wallets from CryptoBilis after dem receive report say dem fit put implant inside one Trezor Safe 5.

Dem buy the device through Tokopedia for August 2026. Trezor say the report make sense based on how the customer take describe am, plus photographs and one video interview, but dem never receive the device to examine am when dem publish the warning.

Trezor Safe 5 Report Follow Ledger Investigation

Trezor security team receive the disclosure on October 28. According to the report, dem add extra circuit board wey get cellular module and antenna between the main board and screen of the Safe 5.

The customer talk say the component fit read information wey the screen dey show, including the wallet backup, and fit transmit am through mobile network. Trezor talk say dem never independently verify whether the thing truly work like that.

The disclosure come after investigation wey involve Ledger devices wey dem buy from the same reseller. Ledger confirm say some of those devices don suffer physical tampering, and Trezor remove CryptoBilis from im authorized resellers list on October 9.

Trezor never identify who dey behind the Safe 5 modification wey dem report. By the time dem announce am, the company no get evidence say any Trezor customer don lose funds because of the report.

Guidance Cover All Trezor Models Wey Dem Buy From CryptoBilis

Even though the disclosure concern one Safe 5, Trezor guidance apply to every Trezor model wey customers buy from CryptoBilis from March 2026 onward. This one include devices wey the reseller supply through marketplaces like Tokopedia.

For customers wey don already dey use affected device to hold assets, the company advise make dem move their funds go newly created wallet with new recovery phrase as soon as possible. The guidance still apply to customers wey dey manage ADA with affected Trezor.

Recovery phrase na the thing wey give access to wallet keys. Trezor explain say to restore backup wey tampered device generate onto another device no go solve the issue.

Customers wey never set up their CryptoBilis device, make dem no initialize am or enter any existing wallet backup. Trezor still warn say their support team no go ever ask users to share their recovery phrase.

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Replacement Device or Voucher Dey Available

Trezor talk say customers wey buy device from CryptoBilis from March 2026 onward fit collect either new Trezor wey the company go ship directly or voucher wey go cover the cost of new device.

The company ask eligible customers make dem keep their CryptoBilis device and contact Trezor Support to arrange the replacement or voucher. Dem still warn say scammers fit use this incident take target cryptocurrency holders with fake messages or calls.

For customers wey no get another secure hardware wallet available, Trezor suggest make dem temporarily move funds go familiar software wallet or exchange. The company advise make people check the complete receiving address well before dem send assets.