Doxxed Ledger users in danger of physical harm
Ledger hardware wallet users might be in danger of physical attacks with their addresses part of the user data dump by suspected hackers. While the affected users are threatening legal action in the Ledger data dump, some wallet owners might be at the risk of being visited by criminals. According to a Redditor named "u/relephants," some users have begun received threatening emails demanding a $500 payment or risk being attacked in their homes.This development opens up another risk factor for Ledger users whose private information have been leaked by the hacker. Apart from home invasions,....
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