Mt. Gox's Disgraced Ex-CEO Finds Redemption Exposing 'Spy Implants' in Ledger Devices

Mt. Gox's Disgraced Ex-CEO Finds Redemption Exposing 'Spy Implants' in Ledger Devices

Karpelès has been posting about “spy implants” found in Ledger’s crypto hardware wallets for nearly a month.

Ledger Testing Implants for Bitcoin ETFs, Claims Safer Custody Than Wallets

A newly disclosed Ledger wallet compromise has reignited a familiar security debate in Bitcoin: whether hardware wallets remain the safest route for holding coins, or whether investors should instead lean on the custody model offered by spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The discussion has spread across prominent industry voices following reports that certain Ledger devices may [...]

Johannes Urges Ledger Recall After Reporting Spyware in Two Devices

Two Ledger devices bought at separate MediaMarkt stores allegedly contained matching modifications, including an added cable and LTE module.

Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès has been identifying spyware in Ledger wallets bought from resellers in Europe, South America, and Asia.

Hidden Spy Chip Found Inside a Sealed Ledger Wallet

The box was sealed. The plastic wrap was perfect. But inside, the Ledger hardware wallet had a tiny circuit board designed to steal the password and the owner's crypto. This is according to former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpelès. Karpelès, who ran the exchange that collapsed in 2014 ,...