Re: It is NOT secure to use hardware wallets (and it never was)
Well, this evil maid attack is even less risky. How would a hacker access my hardwallet, inside my house?
If he can get inside your house , well, he can force you to give your btc to him even on an airgapped PC using Bitcoin core, he doesn't even need to be a hacker, he just needs a weapon.
When you buy a ledger nano they come securely closed, and if the seal was violated you should discard it, as ledger recommendation. You don't need to trust anyone who handles the package..
But this discussion is pretty worthless.. it's a selected Paranoia. Hardwallets are safe enough.
If the user is the problem (like using infected pendrives, using violated hardwallets), any method is unsafe
If he can get inside your house , well, he can force you to give your btc to him even on an airgapped PC using Bitcoin core, he doesn't even need to be a hacker, he just needs a weapon.
When you buy a ledger nano they come securely closed, and if the seal was violated you should discard it, as ledger recommendation. You don't need to trust anyone who handles the package..
But this discussion is pretty worthless.. it's a selected Paranoia. Hardwallets are safe enough.
If the user is the problem (like using infected pendrives, using violated hardwallets), any method is unsafe
That's why it's called the evil maid, we can call it dishonest butler, sneaky plumber, corrupt cable tech.
Whatever. WE are human, we make mistakes, you left it siting next to your PC for whatever reason instead of putting it away. Under 3 minutes and a netbook. That's all they need.
When you buy a ledger nano they come securely closed, and if the seal was violated you should discard it, as ledger recommendation. You don't need to trust anyone who handles the package..
They actually did not
And I think that set me off more then anything. They badmouthed other places for saying that their taper tape was worthless, while putting out a product that a 15 year old (yes a very smart one) cracked by himself.
Beyond this, I am dropping out of this thread. I doubt either one of us is going to change the others mind.
-Dave