Ledger Hack: Physical Attacks. How likely are they? How to protect yourself? [See description too]
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 Published On Dec 22, 2020

Victims of the ledger hack are scared because many of their home addresses are part of the ledger leak. In this video we discuss what the hackers can do with your address, the likelihood of physical attacks, and how to mitigate some of the risks. For more details on how to protect your home, see Jameson's guide, linked in the description below, and the next video in the playlist on Physical Security in Bitcoin.

Chapters
0:00 I struggle to gauge the risk of physical attack objectively. What risk tools and processes can I use to evaluate this?
1:41 Criminals asses before attacking
4:38 Physical attacks are going to be outliers in two broad categories
7:22 Breaking in to your house
12:26 Steel device
13:36 $5 Wrench Attacks
14:56 Your life is far more important than money
16:33 Extortion

NOTE: This ledger hack does not affect the security of your Ledger hardware wallet device. Do not enter your mnemonic phrase into a website. If you are affected you need to protect yourself against SIM swaps and phishing attacks now. Learn how by watching LEDGER HACK PLAYLIST    • Ledger Hack Playlist   or WATCH the full Ledger hack livestream here:    • Help! Ledger Hack.What is it? What sh...  

GUESTS
- Taylor Monahan is the founder of MyCrypto. Over the years she's watched attackers become increasingly creative in their attempts to steal, hack, con, and brute-force crypto from unsuspecting people. https://www.mycrypto.com @MyCrypto or @tayvano_
- Jameson Lopp is the co-founder and CTO of Casa. He has worked on key management software for 6 years and focuses on building user friendly self custody solutions. @lopp on Twitter, contact forms at https://lopp.net
- Peter McCormack is a filmmaker and the founder of What Bitcoin Did, a highly successful podcast about cryptocurrency.   / petermccormack  , https://www.whatbitcoindid.com

LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Website to see if you've been affected by the ledger hack: https://intelx.io/
How much of your data has already been breached (by other hacks): https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Jameson's History of Physical Attacks in Bitcoin: https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bit...
Jameson's Physical Home Defense Primer: https://aantonop.io/loppdefense

EXTRA SECURITY LINKS
These are not endorsements, the articles below may contain information that is not relevant or dangerous for your unique situation. Use your own judgment.
23 DIY Hacks to Burglar Proof Your Home: https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/i...
14 Ways to Make Your Home More Secure (some of these ideas are awful): https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...
How to Report a Threat of Violence to Police: https://legalbeagle.com/8441663-repor...
Tips to Handle Email Threats: https://legalbeagle.com/5061920-handl...

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