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Karpelès Finds Spy Implant in Ledger Nano X
Karpelès says MediaMarkt's Ledger Nano X contains spy implant.
In brief
Karpelès says MediaMarkt's Ledger Nano X contains spy implant. Mark Karpelès discovered a spy implant in a Ledger Nano X purchased at a MediaMarkt store in Germany. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Karpelès Reports Spy Implant
Mark Karpelès, CEO of Tokyo-based Karpelès Lab, found a spy implant inside a Ledger Nano X purchased at MediaMarkt in Germany.
Ledger Nano X Implant Details
The implant uses a three-chip process: one chip reads the screen, another acts as a cellular modem, and an eSIM sends data.
Ledger Response to Reports
Ledger said its inspection of German retail inventory found no evidence of tampering but paused sales in seven Asian markets.
The big picture
Mark Karpelès discovered a spy implant in a Ledger Nano X purchased at a MediaMarkt store in Germany.
