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Nov 11, 2026

Ledger SDK found to transmit users' transaction data and device info by default

Privacy researchers discovered that the default Ledger SDK used by wallet apps to connect to Ledger hardware devices transmits transaction details and device information to Ledger servers unless apps explicitly opt out. Ledger's security team said the lookups power Clear Signing and occur in software rather than on the device.

Nov 11, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪In 2023, Ledger's Live application transmitted clicks, account counts, crypto asset names, device types, and firmware details to analytics firm Segment
  • ▪Data transmitted by Ledger's default software kit includes the user's Ledger model, software version, blockchain address queried or paid, destination address, and blind signing status
  • ▪Ledger Donjon stated that Clear Signing descriptor files are too large to store directly on Ledger hardware devices, requiring server lookups during transaction signing

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