Ledger Announces Vulnerability

in cryptocurrency •  7 years ago 

Although no attacks have been reported, Ledger wallet holders may be susceptible to attacks by what is called 'Man In the Middle', a technique through which hackers/malware modifies the receiving address for a transaction before the user performs a transaction.

However this can be avoided by following clicking on the 'monitor' icon before sending coins

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http://www.altcointoday.com/ledger-addresses-man-middle-attack-threatens-millions-hardware-wallets/

Protect yourself - be informed!!

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