How hard is it to put your private key and wallet.dat files into encrypted .rar archives with good passwords on a USB drive?
A specialized device like a Ledger is far more likely to be attacked due to its popularity, and you have no way of knowing if the device you bought hasn't already been compromised at the point of manufacturing.
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Just get a cheap $30 laptop on eBay, install Linux on USB drives, separate your wallets on the different Linux installs on different USB drives, and only use those Linux installs as cryptowallets. This should solve most of the issues with malwares.
the more sophisticated the safeguard, the more sophisticated the breaker. that's the reality, but this information is very useful. let alone for a layman like me. thank you
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I was wondering how safe those were. I had heard that previous versions were able to be hacked, but that they had updated the software to prevent it. Like you said, since this is computer-based, if you plug into an infected machine, you can still lose your funds.
I keep my anti-virus up to date, I don't go to random sites on the internet where you can pick up junk, and try to use common sense when I get suspicious-looking emails and such.
How hard is it to put your private key and wallet.dat files into encrypted .rar archives with good passwords on a USB drive?
A specialized device like a Ledger is far more likely to be attacked due to its popularity, and you have no way of knowing if the device you bought hasn't already been compromised at the point of manufacturing.
This is a very informative article, thanks! But this is bad news that hardware wallets are in danger :(
i think that,your post really important for every steemian friend.i read to your post fully this time.i am knowing about security in crypto.every steemit friend should be knowing its matter clearly..thank you very much for your valuable and good posting sharihng..my dear friend...@rok-sivante
Just get a cheap $30 laptop on eBay, install Linux on USB drives, separate your wallets on the different Linux installs on different USB drives, and only use those Linux installs as cryptowallets. This should solve most of the issues with malwares.
the more sophisticated the safeguard, the more sophisticated the breaker. that's the reality, but this information is very useful. let alone for a layman like me. thank you
success will always be with you @rok-sivante
I was wondering how safe those were. I had heard that previous versions were able to be hacked, but that they had updated the software to prevent it. Like you said, since this is computer-based, if you plug into an infected machine, you can still lose your funds.
I keep my anti-virus up to date, I don't go to random sites on the internet where you can pick up junk, and try to use common sense when I get suspicious-looking emails and such.
very good security and reliable
Hmmmm its better to have and not need, than to need and not have. RHEMA!
Wow this is scary stuff for people not protecting there coins. Curious what your thoughts are on paper wallets vs hardware?
This was bound to happen anyway. Where there is money there are bandits. I don't care if it is cryptocurrency or mainstream currency.