French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger launched a new device, Atom, on Thursday, featuring enhanced anti-tampering protection. Just a few days ago, the company confirmed that malicious implants were found in wallets sold by a reseller in Asia.

Ledger states that Atom is priced at $849 and features a design similar to that of smartphones, combining an encrypted wallet with everyday applications. This device separates Android applications from sensitive wallet operations and is equipped with Ledger, which indicates a protection mechanism capable of preventing the type of implants used in recent Asian incidents. Ledger also mentions that even when the device is turned off, Atom can still detect any tampering.

Ledger indicates that Atom will also support AI proxy authorization, encrypted messages, and post-quantum cryptography.

Prior to the release of this announcement, a security incident occurred on Friday: malicious implants were discovered in wallets sold through the authorized distributor CryptoBilis. Ledger has requested that distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong suspend the sale of its products. The European retail chain MediaMarkt has also removed Ledger wallets from the shelves.

When asked when the anti-tampering protection for Atom was developed, a spokesperson for Ledger stated that this work was not in response to any individual incidents, but no development timeline was provided.

Ledger stated in another blog post on Thursday that the company has introduced new rules requiring authorized dealers to keep the devices in an unsold state and to hand them over directly to customers at the time of purchase. The company also reiterated that returned devices must not be resold under any circumstances.