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Common Misconceptions When Reading Updates — Don't Get Misled by Headlines

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Third-party coverage of Ledger updates often amplifies the scary parts. Five common misconceptions to filter out.

Five pitfalls

  1. 'Your funds are at risk' — unless the advisory says exactly this, they're usually not.
  2. 'Immediate update or lose funds' — Ledger updates are never time-bombed.
  3. 'New risk found in Ledger' — often a re-hash of already-patched issues.
  4. 'You must reinstall everything' — you usually don't.
  5. 'Download this hotfix' — firmware only comes from ledger.com or Ledger Live.

Best practice

Always cross-check a scary headline against the official Ledger bulletin. If it doesn't appear on ledger.com, treat the 'news' as unverified.

Safety reminder: Use only the official Ledger site and Ledger Live. Never type your recovery phrase or PIN into a webpage and never share them with anyone. Pause and verify the moment anything looks unusual.

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