👀 Ledger is under attack again: fake wallets are leaking seed phrases openly
A story from the category of "hacker yourself, if you saved in the wrong place".
A researcher from Brazil bought what was supposedly an original Ledger hardware wallet on a Chinese marketplace. At first glance — a normal device. But inside, there was a completely different chip, without any markings, and the firmware… was of a non-existent version.
So this is not a "defect" — it’s a pre-prepared tool for data leakage.
How the scheme works:
you enter the seed phrase and PIN →
they are saved in plain text →
and sent directly to the scammers' server.
Without encryption, without protection. Just a gift for the attackers.
And this is not an isolated case. The same group is also spreading malware for Windows, macOS, and even iOS, to finish off those who think that "I have a hardware wallet — I am safe".
💬 The conclusion is very simple:
a hardware wallet is only protection when it is original.
Bought it anywhere → you gave access to your money yourself.
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