Charge transfer statistics of transport through Majorana bound states

•We calculate the full counting statistics of transport through Majorana bound states.•Full counting statistics allows for clear identification of Majorana bound states.•We shown how to generate Majoranas in superconductor-ferromagnet hybrids.

We analyze the full counting statistics of charge transfer through a Majorana bound state coupled to an STM tip and show how they can be used for an unambiguous identification of the bound state at the end of the wire. Additionally, we show how to generate Majorana bound states in a simple setup involving a ferromagnetic wire on a superconducting substrate.