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Ledger is back in the danger zone — and this isn't just theory, it's about hardware swapping.
A researcher from Brazil uncovered a scheme where fully modified devices were sold under the guise of original Ledger hardware wallets.
From the outside, everything looked normal. Packaging, casing, interface — just like a real device.
But inside, it's a whole different story:
an outsider chip, erased markings, and firmware that only mimicked the original Ledger system.
The main issue is that such devices do not protect private keys. Everything a user inputs — PIN and seed phrase — can go straight to the hacker's server in plain text.
Essentially, this isn't a 'wallet', but a trap disguised as one.
And the worst part is that this same group, according to the researcher, is also distributing malware targeting Windows, macOS, and even iOS. So the attack is coming from multiple fronts: hardware, software, and phishing.
The takeaway here is simple and unpleasant:
in crypto, danger lurks not only online but also in what you hold in your hands.
#crypto #security #Ledger #scam
👀 Follow up, this is about real risks, not fairy tales about 'safe wallets.'
A researcher from Brazil uncovered a scheme where fully modified devices were sold under the guise of original Ledger hardware wallets.
From the outside, everything looked normal. Packaging, casing, interface — just like a real device.
But inside, it's a whole different story:
an outsider chip, erased markings, and firmware that only mimicked the original Ledger system.
The main issue is that such devices do not protect private keys. Everything a user inputs — PIN and seed phrase — can go straight to the hacker's server in plain text.
Essentially, this isn't a 'wallet', but a trap disguised as one.
And the worst part is that this same group, according to the researcher, is also distributing malware targeting Windows, macOS, and even iOS. So the attack is coming from multiple fronts: hardware, software, and phishing.
The takeaway here is simple and unpleasant:
in crypto, danger lurks not only online but also in what you hold in your hands.
#crypto #security #Ledger #scam
👀 Follow up, this is about real risks, not fairy tales about 'safe wallets.'
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🔐 2 Ledgery = 2 levels of control
Most people do this:
👉 one wallet
👉 everything in one place
👉 "it'll be fine..."
I did it differently:
👉 Ledger Nano S = cold storage ("retirement")
👉 Ledger Nano X = active (phone, mobility, quick trades)
---
💡 The result?
✔ long-term funds are untouchable
✔ current actions don’t touch the "piggy bank"
✔ one mistake ≠ game over
---
The truth is simple:
👉 you lose crypto not in the market... but through lack of structure
---
🔥 Question for you:
– Do you have one wallet or do you separate?
– Do you hold on Ledger or still on exchange?
– Nano S or Nano X? 😏
---
Security is not an option. It's a system.
#ledger #security $XRP
Most people do this:
👉 one wallet
👉 everything in one place
👉 "it'll be fine..."
I did it differently:
👉 Ledger Nano S = cold storage ("retirement")
👉 Ledger Nano X = active (phone, mobility, quick trades)
---
💡 The result?
✔ long-term funds are untouchable
✔ current actions don’t touch the "piggy bank"
✔ one mistake ≠ game over
---
The truth is simple:
👉 you lose crypto not in the market... but through lack of structure
---
🔥 Question for you:
– Do you have one wallet or do you separate?
– Do you hold on Ledger or still on exchange?
– Nano S or Nano X? 😏
---
Security is not an option. It's a system.
#ledger #security $XRP
Chupacabra86:
w sumie "Black goblin" by pasowało 🤣🤣🤣
🔐 2 Ledgery > 1 Ledger. Change my mind.
Most people do this:👉 everything in one wallet👉 and pray nothing goes wrong 🤞
Me:👉 Nano S = "retirement" (I don't touch it)👉 Nano X = trading / testing / exchanges
💡 One mistake ≠ losing everything.
The truth is:
👉 You don't lose crypto due to the market… only due to your own mistakes.
Question for you:
🔥 How many wallets do you have?🔥 Everything in one or split up?🔥 Ledger or still "holding on the exchange because it's convenient"? 😏
$BTC $XRP #Ledger #security
Most people do this:👉 everything in one wallet👉 and pray nothing goes wrong 🤞
Me:👉 Nano S = "retirement" (I don't touch it)👉 Nano X = trading / testing / exchanges
💡 One mistake ≠ losing everything.
The truth is:
👉 You don't lose crypto due to the market… only due to your own mistakes.
Question for you:
🔥 How many wallets do you have?🔥 Everything in one or split up?🔥 Ledger or still "holding on the exchange because it's convenient"? 😏
$BTC $XRP #Ledger #security
🚨 BREAKING: $XRP Ledger adds programmable escrow logic ⚙️
What is happening?
• XLS-100 smart escrow standard now documented on XRPL
• Enables escrows to auto-execute based on oracle data $LINK
• Moves XRPL closer to programmable settlement layer
• Expands beyond simple payment + transfer use cases $ADA
What this suggests:
• Strong push toward smart-contract-like functionality on XRPL
• Better integration with real-world data via oracles
• Increased utility for enterprise and financial automation
Context:
• Traditional escrows require manual or time-based release
• Oracle-triggered execution allows conditional settlement (prices, events, etc.)
📊 Market takeaway:
Bullish for XRP ecosystem narrative. Programmable escrow functionality enhances utility and could attract more institutional use cases—but adoption scale will determine real impact.
#Xrp🔥🔥 #Ledger #XRPL
What is happening?
• XLS-100 smart escrow standard now documented on XRPL
• Enables escrows to auto-execute based on oracle data $LINK
• Moves XRPL closer to programmable settlement layer
• Expands beyond simple payment + transfer use cases $ADA
What this suggests:
• Strong push toward smart-contract-like functionality on XRPL
• Better integration with real-world data via oracles
• Increased utility for enterprise and financial automation
Context:
• Traditional escrows require manual or time-based release
• Oracle-triggered execution allows conditional settlement (prices, events, etc.)
📊 Market takeaway:
Bullish for XRP ecosystem narrative. Programmable escrow functionality enhances utility and could attract more institutional use cases—but adoption scale will determine real impact.
#Xrp🔥🔥 #Ledger #XRPL
$VLR , as purchases increase, bots are raising the pressure. As the number of holders increases, price is being suppressed, make your purchases based on price. Don't get caught in the high slippage rate. If you can, connect with a web3 wallet and buy with Usdc, connect your wallet to VeloraDex. The safest way to purchase is to send Usdc to the web3 wallet, connect to VeloraDex, and the first job is to swap the Usdc you sent on the BSC chain to the Eth network; believe me, it’s very easy and done for a very low commission. Sending Usdc to the web3 wallet on the Eth network costs $1 while sending it on the BSC chain is free, and swap it to the Eth network within the Dex. Then purchase VLR on the BSC network with Eth Usdc, and then you can either keep it in the web3 wallet or transfer it to the exchange. Remember, the last purchase must be on the BSC chain. Make purchases on the BSC chain for it to continue to be listed on the Binance Alpha list and for the number of Binance holders to increase. This is not very complicated; the purpose of VeloraDex is to eliminate confusing swaps. Simply select the chain and then make your purchase. It will find the one with the lowest slippage rate for you. 👍
To implement what we've mentioned after July 1st, viewed from the perspective of the European Union, VeloraDex can be monitored under the umbrella of #MiCA as a legal service provider, and it will fall under the umbrella of a corporate partner. Use VLR on the trail of a system where abuses in DeFi will not be possible.
#TWAP if it had protection, it wouldn't have fallen into such situations #AAVE . I'm also curious, since everything is being thrown onto Lazarus, who can say it wasn't done from the inside? Lose the capital to the cat, then blow up the safe. Aave realized that terminating its agreement with VLRDEX was its biggest mistake, but it's too late now.
If you don't trust any institution and keep your money in your hardware wallet, VLR even here offers you the highest level of security with #Ledger collaboration.
Don't buy at these prices for free; you will buy when it goes above $1...
$STRIKE
$SUPER
@Circle USDC
@CZ
@BinanceTG
To implement what we've mentioned after July 1st, viewed from the perspective of the European Union, VeloraDex can be monitored under the umbrella of #MiCA as a legal service provider, and it will fall under the umbrella of a corporate partner. Use VLR on the trail of a system where abuses in DeFi will not be possible.
#TWAP if it had protection, it wouldn't have fallen into such situations #AAVE . I'm also curious, since everything is being thrown onto Lazarus, who can say it wasn't done from the inside? Lose the capital to the cat, then blow up the safe. Aave realized that terminating its agreement with VLRDEX was its biggest mistake, but it's too late now.
If you don't trust any institution and keep your money in your hardware wallet, VLR even here offers you the highest level of security with #Ledger collaboration.
Don't buy at these prices for free; you will buy when it goes above $1...
$STRIKE
$SUPER
@Circle USDC
@CZ
@BinanceTG
Detection of large-scale Ledger Nano S Plus counterfeiting activities 🌎
A counterfeit device purchased from an online marketplace in China contained modified hardware, using an ESP32 chip instead of Ledger's secure chip, with seed phrases and PIN codes stored as plain text and sent to servers controlled by the attacker.
The device runs spoofed software labeled "Nano S+ V2.1" and supports about 20 blockchains, draining funds from any wallet initialized on it.
This campaign spans five attack methods: compromised hardware, Android APK files, Windows EXE files, macOS DMG installers, and an iOS application distributed via TestFlight to bypass the App Store's review process.
So be careful when buying cold wallets, only purchase from reputable sources or double-check on Ledger Live ✔️
#vilanh #ledger $BTC
A counterfeit device purchased from an online marketplace in China contained modified hardware, using an ESP32 chip instead of Ledger's secure chip, with seed phrases and PIN codes stored as plain text and sent to servers controlled by the attacker.
The device runs spoofed software labeled "Nano S+ V2.1" and supports about 20 blockchains, draining funds from any wallet initialized on it.
This campaign spans five attack methods: compromised hardware, Android APK files, Windows EXE files, macOS DMG installers, and an iOS application distributed via TestFlight to bypass the App Store's review process.
So be careful when buying cold wallets, only purchase from reputable sources or double-check on Ledger Live ✔️
#vilanh #ledger $BTC
In Web3, ownership and participation should move together.
A staking structure that preserves self-custody ensures TRX holders earn rewards without surrendering governance or control.
No rehypothecation chains.
No hidden liabilities.
No exchange solvency exposure.
Just direct interaction with the protocol’s validator system.
That’s an upgrade in structural security.
#TRX #SelfCustody #CryptoSafety #ledger #yieldxyz @TRON DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨
A staking structure that preserves self-custody ensures TRX holders earn rewards without surrendering governance or control.
No rehypothecation chains.
No hidden liabilities.
No exchange solvency exposure.
Just direct interaction with the protocol’s validator system.
That’s an upgrade in structural security.
#TRX #SelfCustody #CryptoSafety #ledger #yieldxyz @TRON DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨
The promise of crypto was financial sovereignty.
Staking models should reflect that promise — not compromise it.
Keeping TRX in your own wallet while participating in validation ensures that governance rights, rewards, and control stay aligned with the user.
No exchange custody.
No pooled voting.
No opaque accounting layers.
Just protocol-level participation backed by self-custody.
That’s a structural improvement, not a marketing one.
#TRON #TRX #CryptoSecurity #ledger #yeildxyz @Justin Sun孙宇晨 @TRON DAO
Staking models should reflect that promise — not compromise it.
Keeping TRX in your own wallet while participating in validation ensures that governance rights, rewards, and control stay aligned with the user.
No exchange custody.
No pooled voting.
No opaque accounting layers.
Just protocol-level participation backed by self-custody.
That’s a structural improvement, not a marketing one.
#TRON #TRX #CryptoSecurity #ledger #yeildxyz @Justin Sun孙宇晨 @TRON DAO
The future of staking is not just higher yield.
It’s smarter risk design.
A structure where TRX never leaves the user’s wallet while rewards come from network validation keeps custody, governance, and transparency aligned.
No hidden leverage.
No custodial exposure.
No counterparty surprises.
That’s a foundational upgrade in how staking should work.
#TRX #ledger #yieldxyz @TRON DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 @JUST DAO #SelfCustody #Web3Security
It’s smarter risk design.
A structure where TRX never leaves the user’s wallet while rewards come from network validation keeps custody, governance, and transparency aligned.
No hidden leverage.
No custodial exposure.
No counterparty surprises.
That’s a foundational upgrade in how staking should work.
#TRX #ledger #yieldxyz @TRON DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 @JUST DAO #SelfCustody #Web3Security
Introduction to Blockchain Technology
#Blockchain is a decentralized, digital #ledger used to record transactions across multiple computers. It ensures transparency, security, and immutability. Each "block" contains a record of transactions, and once added, it cannot be altered. Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies like $BTC and $ETH . It removes the need for intermediaries, like banks, enabling peer-to-peer transactions. The technology also powers decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts, which can automatically execute transactions once conditions are met, further expanding blockchain’s potential in various industries beyond finance.
#Blockchain is a decentralized, digital #ledger used to record transactions across multiple computers. It ensures transparency, security, and immutability. Each "block" contains a record of transactions, and once added, it cannot be altered. Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies like $BTC and $ETH . It removes the need for intermediaries, like banks, enabling peer-to-peer transactions. The technology also powers decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts, which can automatically execute transactions once conditions are met, further expanding blockchain’s potential in various industries beyond finance.
😱 Kidnapping of Ledger co-founder – €10 million ransom and 9 fingers out of 10! 🔥
France, the crypto community is in shock! 😨 Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped, demanding a ransom of €10 million in crypto. But the kidnappers decided to speed up the negotiations... by cutting off his finger and sending the video to his colleague! 😵🔪
👮♂️ Law enforcement allowed a partial transfer of funds - this helped track down the criminals and freeze most of the ransom. In the end, Balland was saved, the crypto was confiscated, and the attackers were detained.
But the main thing is his reaction after his release! 🤯 In X's profile, he updated his status:
🏆 "Kidnapping Championship 2025"
✋ "Fingers: 9/10"
💀 What a crypto thriller, not a story! Who else jokes on social media after this? 😅
Do you think this case will make crypto millionaires reconsider their security? 🤔👇
#Ledger #CryptoCrime #Security #Bitcoin #CryptoNews
France, the crypto community is in shock! 😨 Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped, demanding a ransom of €10 million in crypto. But the kidnappers decided to speed up the negotiations... by cutting off his finger and sending the video to his colleague! 😵🔪
👮♂️ Law enforcement allowed a partial transfer of funds - this helped track down the criminals and freeze most of the ransom. In the end, Balland was saved, the crypto was confiscated, and the attackers were detained.
But the main thing is his reaction after his release! 🤯 In X's profile, he updated his status:
🏆 "Kidnapping Championship 2025"
✋ "Fingers: 9/10"
💀 What a crypto thriller, not a story! Who else jokes on social media after this? 😅
Do you think this case will make crypto millionaires reconsider their security? 🤔👇
#Ledger #CryptoCrime #Security #Bitcoin #CryptoNews
🚨🚨🚨 This week, it was revealed that a hacker named Miembro gained access to the data request portal of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange and sold this access for 10 thousand dollars. This portal was created for law enforcement and government officials and contained sensitive information of Binance users.
According to the hacker, the stolen information includes users' e-mail addresses, phone numbers, wallet addresses and exchange IDs. However, as of now, there is no clear information about whether this data is sold or how much of it is sold.
Exact information on how access to Binance's data portal is provided is not yet available. Security researchers claim that Binance gave law enforcement access to Kodex Global, and the hacker took control of the portal by infecting computers in Taiwan, Uganda and the Philippines with malware.
Cyber security experts who contacted Binance have not yet received any official statement from the exchange. Although the stolen data does not allow direct manipulation of Binance accounts, users' private information is at risk and this may expose them to various cyber threats.
After the incident, Hudson Rock security team warned all Binance users to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) and update their passwords. A similar situation previously occurred when customer data of hardware wallet provider Ledger was stolen, and users received threats from hackers.
#binance
#hack
#ledger
According to the hacker, the stolen information includes users' e-mail addresses, phone numbers, wallet addresses and exchange IDs. However, as of now, there is no clear information about whether this data is sold or how much of it is sold.
Exact information on how access to Binance's data portal is provided is not yet available. Security researchers claim that Binance gave law enforcement access to Kodex Global, and the hacker took control of the portal by infecting computers in Taiwan, Uganda and the Philippines with malware.
Cyber security experts who contacted Binance have not yet received any official statement from the exchange. Although the stolen data does not allow direct manipulation of Binance accounts, users' private information is at risk and this may expose them to various cyber threats.
After the incident, Hudson Rock security team warned all Binance users to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) and update their passwords. A similar situation previously occurred when customer data of hardware wallet provider Ledger was stolen, and users received threats from hackers.
#binance
#hack
#ledger
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