Ciao... Yes it is. I also bought my Ledger at Digitec and am not affected by the hack. Unlike some friends who bought directly from Ledger.
The hardware wallet was and is not Ledger's problem. The ecommerce shop used by Ledger had weak points, which led to the hack.
I swear by Ledger and have been with the crypto stuff for a few years!
Not your keys not your coins - Buy Bitcoin ;-)
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No, that's not possible. This is not its function. You only have access to the Ledger Nano X device by using the Ledger Live software. The device and its software are only used to manage (send and receive) its own cryptocurrencies that are on the blockchain (so the cryptocurrencies are not in the Ledger Nano X device).
I'm glad you asked. When I bought a Ledger, it was shrink-wrapped. I would have the ledger replaced. (Although if someone can tamper with a ledger - they can probably weld in the box too).
In any case, with a new ledger, have the seed phrase regenerated and don't use "pre-installed" ledgers.
The security of a hardware wallet is based on the fact that the private key never leaves the hardware wallet and therefore cannot be lost (as long as the hardware wallet and its PIN code are stolen). The connection between the hardware wallet and the PC / mobile phone (cable, Bluetooth) plays no role and has no influence on security. The thing needs a battery so that it can communicate with the mobile phone/tablet via Bluetooth.
You can use the Ledger Nano X for Cardano, e.g. in combination with Yoroi Wallet. I am not aware of any special layer 2 features of the Ledger software.
No, that is not a problem. As with a software wallet, you also have your recovery phrase (24 words) with which your key can be restored on a new ledger.
The advantage of a hardware wallet is that your key is never exposed outside of it. It cannot be copied, even if the device with which you use the hardware wallet is even more secure. With a software wallet, the danger exists because your key is stored on the device.
I hope this answer helps you.
Ist Ledger vertrauenswürdig, nachdem ihre Datenbank gehackt wurde im Juli 2020?
...Ledger made headlines when it was revealed that their user database was hacked in July 2020. In December 2020, a data dump indicated that 1 million email addresses and the personal information of 270,000 Ledger users were exposed. Ledger also announced that over 20,000 users’ details were hacked due to an inside job at Shopify. The company has since announced new measures to deal with the crisis.
The data leak has resulted in a prolonged phishing campaign where many Ledger users have been tricked through emails and their crypto holdings stolen after they reveal their recovery seed in order to “update” their device. Other cases of SIM swapping and even threats of home invasions and physical violence were reported by users.
To ensure that a new ledger (e.g. a Ledger Nano S, Ledger Nano X or Ledger Stax) has not been tampered with, you should carry out the following steps:
1. check the original packaging
- Make sure that the packaging is unopened and undamaged.
- Ledger does not seal the packaging with security stickers to prevent users from relying on counterfeit seals. Instead, look for signs of tampering, such as adhesive residue or double-sticked areas.
2. check the device the first time you switch it on
- The first time you switch on the device, it should ask you to set a new PIN.
- If the device already has a PIN or you do not have the option of setting a new PIN, it may have been tampered with.
- The device must not have a pre-installed recovery seed list!
- If a "recovery seed" has been supplied or the device shows you a predefined seed phrase, you should not use it under any circumstances!
3. use official Ledger Live software
- Only download Ledger Live from the official website (https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live)
- Connect your device to Ledger Live and check whether it is recognised as authentic.
- In Ledger Live under "Settings" → "Device verification" you can verify the authenticity of your device.
4. check firmware version and updates
- Make sure that the device is running an official firmware version from Ledger.
- Open Ledger Live → "Manager" and check whether a firmware update is offered.
- If your device contains an unknown or not officially signed firmware, you should not use it.
5. check for hidden hardware manipulation
- If you have any doubts, you can visually check the device for tampering:
- Are screws or housing edges damaged?
- Are there any signs of openings or soldered components?
If you have any suspicions: Do not use the device and contact Ledger Support!
I bought the nano here - setting it up is doable, especially with tutorial videos
but I will switch to the Tangem Wallrt because it is like a bank card in concept and you can freely choose whether you want even more security based on seed phrases or not. Watch tutorials here too
Finally, I can also recommend Bitbox 2.0
unfortunately, ledger is now in last place for me - nevertheless: no matter which cold wallet - it is always better than leaving the coins in an exchange - especially in the bear market when there is much less liquidity and the risk of insolvency is much higher
in the pre bullrun or during the bull market rather less risky, because the exchanges are also doing well financially - but yes: get any cold wallet - no matter which one is better than any exchange
You can add the ledger in the Metamask menu, under Add Hardware Wallet. Then you can do everything with the ledger via Metamask. Connect every side, buy, sell, incl. NFTs. Of course, you then have to confirm everything with Ledger. I recommend this to everyone as the standard security in Metamask. Of course, you then have to send all coins and NFTs from your existing Metamask wallet to the Ledger, if you haven't already done this before, and then only work with the Ledger. The transfer costs something, but is very cheap to the ledger. I learned the hard way with a hacked Metamask wallet, only because I once connected Metamask to a fake site and then everything was gone. Since then, I've only used Ledger, Metamask or whatever else!
Ledger deliberately does not use such seals because they are very easy to forge. The Ledger website lists the information with which you can check an original Ledger. There is also a note that they do not put seals on the devices.
What's also not so cool is that official sources of supply are also listed. Digitec is not mentioned by name, so maybe they could hand it in and become an official dealer?
https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404389367057-Is-my-Ledger-device-genuine-?support=true
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