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Ledger confirms hardware wallets targeted by malicious 'spy implant' devices stealing crypto

Ledger has acknowledged reports of compromised or tampered devices, sometimes called 'spy implants,' being used to siphon cryptocurrency from users. The company detailed how these devices intercept transactions, and reports indicate the attackers attempted to launder stolen funds using privacy tools like Tornado Cash and Zcash, but did so imperfectly, leaving traceable patterns.

Maryland man convicted for $53M Uranium Finance hack and theft

Jonathan Spalletta, aged 36, was found guilty of hacking the Uranium Finance decentralized exchange twice in April 2021, stealing over $53 million in cryptocurrency. He exploited smart contract flaws to drain liquidity pools and extorted the platform for a 'bug bounty' before laundering the stolen funds through mixers and exchanges. Authorities recovered luxury collectibles purchased with the stolen assets from his residence in 2025.