🚨 $86M reportedly drained from hardware wallets: what every holder should know
Ledger says it is investigating reports of stolen funds tied to devices sold through a third-party reseller in Southeast Asia. The $86M figure comes from an on-chain investigator, and Ledger has not confirmed the amount or the cause.
What we know:
✅ There is no confirmed evidence Ledger’s own systems were compromised
✅ Ledger asked the reseller to pause all sales and shipments
✅ Anyone who bought from that seller in the last 90 days was told not to set the device up
✅ Those who already did were told to move funds to a new device with a new seed phrase
How to protect yourself:
1️⃣ Buy hardware wallets only from the manufacturer or a verified authorized seller
2️⃣ A genuine device never comes with a recovery phrase already written down. Don’t use one if it does
3️⃣ Generate your own seed phrase during setup, and never type it into a website or app
4️⃣ Be wary of deals that look too cheap, and avoid marketplaces and second-hand units
The lesson: self-custody is only as safe as the supply chain behind your device. A security story like this fits this week’s theme: protect yourself before problems start.
Do you buy direct from the manufacturer, or have you used a reseller? 👇
#CryptoSecurity #Ledger #Bitcoin #SelfCustody #Binance
Not financial advice. DYOR.
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Ledger says it is investigating reports of stolen funds tied to devices sold through a third-party reseller in Southeast Asia. The $86M figure comes from an on-chain investigator, and Ledger has not confirmed the amount or the cause.
What we know:
✅ There is no confirmed evidence Ledger’s own systems were compromised
✅ Ledger asked the reseller to pause all sales and shipments
✅ Anyone who bought from that seller in the last 90 days was told not to set the device up
✅ Those who already did were told to move funds to a new device with a new seed phrase
How to protect yourself:
1️⃣ Buy hardware wallets only from the manufacturer or a verified authorized seller
2️⃣ A genuine device never comes with a recovery phrase already written down. Don’t use one if it does
3️⃣ Generate your own seed phrase during setup, and never type it into a website or app
4️⃣ Be wary of deals that look too cheap, and avoid marketplaces and second-hand units
The lesson: self-custody is only as safe as the supply chain behind your device. A security story like this fits this week’s theme: protect yourself before problems start.
Do you buy direct from the manufacturer, or have you used a reseller? 👇
#CryptoSecurity #Ledger #Bitcoin #SelfCustody #Binance
Not financial advice. DYOR.
$BTC