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Topic: Warning for Ledger Nano S users / buyers - page 2. (Read 301 times)

copper member
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There are lot more articles about this, heres one about a man who had all his BTC stolen after buying a ledger on ebay Sad https://news.bitcoin.com/mans-life-savings-stolen-from-hardware-wallet-supplied-by-a-reseller/

Be careful!


Purchasing cold wallet on Ebay is the same as to buy 25yo whisky from the tap on the open market. Grin
When dealing with wallets always make sure you use only authentic sites, software and hardware!
jr. member
Activity: 171
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I need a break!
I think its really scary, I don't know enough about how the device is hacked, but this should definitely be a warning to anyone buying any hardware wallet from any non official seller, DON'T RISK IT
hero member
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I understand the part on this article that the ledger CEO said there's no perfect system and everyone of it has flaws.

I'm not a security specialist or good with this thing but just for your sake and safety try to avoid buying a second hand nano ledger s.

And the only suggestion that I can made so that we won't have the same fate with the guy who lost his lifesaving is buying through directly to the manufacturers site.
full member
Activity: 714
Merit: 117

This is actually scaring.

heres one about a man who had all his BTC stolen after buying a ledger on ebay Sad https://news.bitcoin.com/mans-life-savings-stolen-from-hardware-wallet-supplied-by-a-reseller/


As for the man who bought the Ledger from Ebay, that should be a lesson for everyone. You have to chose carefully a reseller that you can really trust.
jr. member
Activity: 171
Merit: 3
I need a break!
There are lot more articles about this, heres one about a man who had all his BTC stolen after buying a ledger on ebay Sad https://news.bitcoin.com/mans-life-savings-stolen-from-hardware-wallet-supplied-by-a-reseller/

Be careful!
jr. member
Activity: 171
Merit: 3
I need a break!
Hi Guys

I have been looking for a secure way to store the small amount of BTC I have, but also have quick access to it.  So after asking members on here a few days ago I decided I would go for an hardware wallet.

Tonight I decided I would go for the Ledger Nano S.

I went to buy one off the official site but didn't have a BitPay account, so decided to look elsewhere, thats when I came across the info that this device is vulnerable to supply chain hacks, so if you have one and didn't get it from the official site you need to check your device.

News article about it here: https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/21/a-15-year-old-hacked-the-secure-ledger-crypto-wallet/

Heres info about the hack here https://medium.com/@thepariscormier/how-to-hack-a-ledger-hardware-wallet-c38a4ac49d59

I think if bought directly from ledger they should be safe, but if bought from anywhere else be extra careful, make sure its fully updated and confirm its safety with ledger if possible.

I hope this saves someone from losing out,
Rick
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