Cryptocurrency holds the promise of a new, exciting financial world, but it’s a boon for hackers. Having your own chain comes with a ton of responsibility, which is something that KnowingCoin.com completely recognizes. This article explores the recent Ledger Discord hack and breaks down the strategies used by the attacker....
In completely unrelated news, my friend Sarah nearly lost her entire house last month. Picture this: late night, scrolling through Discord, half-asleep, and boom – a message pops up promising HUGE returns on her staked ETH. Looked legit, felt legit. Luckily, her spidey-sense kicked in right before she could submit...
Another day, another crypto headache. Let's not sugarcoat it: these things are annoying. But instead of throwing our hands up in despair, let's use this as a stark reminder that security in the crypto world isn't just about hardware. It's about you. It would be like putting your faith in...
Cryptocurrency is a tumultuous sector, where the only certainty is that security should be your top priority. Recently, Ledger, a leading provider of hardware wallets, experienced a security incident on its Discord server that serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present dangers. A contracted moderator's account was compromised, leading...
Ledger, the popular cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider, suffered a major security breach earlier this week on its Discord server. For the second time in as many months, a hacker bot tried to steal users’ seed phrases, though the company insists that the matter was promptly shut down. This incident follows...
Imagine this scenario: you step into your favorite independent coffee shop. It’s the community space you rely on for your morning coffee and familiar smiles. Then, all of a sudden, the barista you were getting safe coffee from begins serving up poisoned coffee. At least, that’s how the Ledger Discord...
Mercuryo recently released Spend, a new Mastercard crypto debit card. This card is available now to Ledger Live users located in the European Economic Area (EEA). The card allows users to convert their cryptocurrency holdings into fiat currency for purchases at over 150 million merchants worldwide where Mastercard is accepted....
For crypto believers, a vision of a world where digital assets are seamlessly integrated into our daily lives is starting to materialize. Ledger – best known for its market-leading hardware wallets – has partnered with Mercuryo and Mastercard. To that end, together they’ve rolled out the Spend card, an app-based...
Throw out all your old concepts of crypto security. No longer is it merely the age of black-box algorithms and impenetrable code. It’s all about being cool, it’s all about community and it’s all about making digital asset protection available to everyone.Ledger, the private key titan of crypto security, teaming...
We understand that the world of cryptocurrency might be a bit intimidating, with all the technical terms and security aspects involved. What if security was cool and friendly? Ledger, the world’s leading provider of secure crypto hardware wallets, has partnered with crypto community favorite Pudgy Penguins. This unique collaboration welcomes...
