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Re: [ESHOP launched] Trezor: Bitcoin hardware wallet
by
bitpop
on 10/08/2014, 11:06:00 UTC
Bought one yesterday, waiting for it to arrive.  Wink

I've read through the FAQ and the manuals on the website but there are still some parts that I don't really understand...

Does the Trezor hold your coins? or are they on the Trezor web wallet (or whatever wallet you're using)?
Isn't it still possible for hackers to create malware and upload it onto a trezor through the "update" function?
 

I'm sorry if these questions have already been answered in this thread but as you can see, the thread is almost as long as a book.

Technically wallets do not contain any coins, they hold private keys that can prove which ones you own on the blockchain.

These private keys are protected by the trezor. It only accepts valid updates not any update so you should be able to safely use it on an infested computer.