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Re: How easy BTC could be susceptible to computer security threats?
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Z-tight
on 09/04/2024, 06:18:22 UTC
⭐ Merited by ranochigo (2)
Extending your seed phrase would ensure that the adversary won't directly gain access to your wallet but it doesn't mean that you won't be susceptible to extortion or a $5 wrench attack.
Extending your seed phrase with a passphrase can save you from a $5 wrench attack through plausible deniability, if you load the base wallet with a small amount of funds, you may be lucky to deceive the attacker that it is the only coins you have, without them knowing that you have a wallet 'hidden' by a passphrase.