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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.

Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Shielded Privacy Layer for Bitcoin Without a Fork

A newly published paper outlines a method to bring Zcash-style shielded transaction privacy to Bitcoin without requiring a network fork. The proposal is presented as a technical design rather than a deployed system, aiming to let Bitcoin users hide transaction details while keeping compatibility with the existing protocol.