Security
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{/pboot:if}Ledger Supply Chain Security — Purchase Channels & Risk Prevention
Buy directly from Ledger or an authorised reseller. Avoid marketplace listings where the seller identity is unclear. On first boot, always set up the device yourself — never use a device that appears pre-initialised.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
What to Do if a Fake Ledger Live Asks for Your Recovery Phrase
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: What to Do if a Fake Ledger Live Asks for Your Recovery Phrase?
Key takeaway: Your recovery phrase and PIN must never leak. Do every operation on the official device and app, and if something is wrong, stop using the device at once and migrate the assets.
Action steps:
- Uninstall the suspicious app and clear the download folder.
- Re-download the installer only from the official site.
- Check the system for lingering malicious processes.
- After reinstalling, verify the version and signature.
- If you previously entered sensitive info, rotate the recovery phrase and migrate assets.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
What to Do If You Forget Your Ledger PIN
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: What to Do If You Forget Your Ledger PIN?
Key takeaway: Follow the official guidance and start by making sure the environment and the information source are trustworthy.
Action steps:
- Refuse to share your PIN or recovery phrase with any support rep or web page.
- Spot phishing copies of the official site and close them immediately.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
If the Device Is Lost or Stolen, Are Your Assets Safe?
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: If the Device Is Lost or Stolen, Are Your Assets Safe?
Key takeaway: Isolate the network first, then migrate remaining assets under a fresh recovery phrase, preserve evidence, and notify Ledger and the relevant platforms.
Action steps:
- Disconnect the network and unplug the device immediately.
- On a trusted device, initialise a new wallet with a fresh recovery phrase.
- Move remaining assets to the new address.
- Collect logs, transaction hashes, and chat records as evidence.
- Report to official support and any affected platform, and strengthen your security habits.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
Identifying Ledger Scams — Common Tactics & Defence
Typical tactics: fake data-breach emails demanding you "migrate" your assets; fake support agents on Telegram/Discord; fake firmware update pages; lookalike Ledger Live downloads. Always start from the real Ledger site; never from a link.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Suspected Recovery-Phrase Leak — What to Do
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: Suspected Recovery-Phrase Leak — What to Do?
Key takeaway: Isolate the network first, then migrate remaining assets under a fresh recovery phrase, preserve evidence, and notify Ledger and the relevant platforms.
Action steps:
- Disconnect the network and unplug the device immediately.
- On a trusted device, initialise a new wallet with a fresh recovery phrase.
- Move remaining assets to the new address.
- Collect logs, transaction hashes, and chat records as evidence.
- Report to official support and any affected platform, and strengthen your security habits.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
Is It Safe to Allow Remote Assistance on Your Device?
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: Is It Safe to Allow Remote Assistance on Your Device?
Key takeaway: Your recovery phrase and PIN must never leak. Do every operation on the official device and app, and if something is wrong, stop using the device at once and migrate the assets.
Action steps:
- Refuse flat-out anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN.
- Confirm official support speaks only through the official ticket and verification channels.
- Refuse remote-control software on your device.
- Preserve the chat as evidence and report the phishing account.
- Rotate the recovery phrase and migrate assets if needed.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
Ledger Recovery Phrase Backup — Essentials
Offline. Physical. Multiple copies in different secure locations. Never digital. Never photographed. Never shared.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger's 2020 Data Incident — Impact & Clarification
The 2020 incident leaked Ledger customer contact information — emails, phone numbers, and addresses. It did not leak recovery phrases, which Ledger never possesses. Practical impact: expect more targeted phishing; never click update or support links from messages.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger Anti-Scam Guide — Recognising Common Tactics
Fake data breach emails, fake support agents, fake firmware update pages, lookalike Ledger Live downloads — these are the main vectors. Always start from the real Ledger site.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger Anti-Phishing Guide — Recognise & Resist
Red flags: urgency messaging, requests for your recovery phrase, update links over SMS/email, fake support accounts. Verify by going to the official Ledger site directly — never by clicking unknown links.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Is Ledger Safe? A Security Analysis
Ledger substantially reduces online attack surface. It doesn't eliminate user-error risks, especially phishing. The two together — hardware + informed usage — form the practical security boundary.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger PIN Security — Setting Guidance
Use 6–8 digits. Avoid obvious sequences (1234, 1111). Don't reuse your phone PIN. The device enforces a retry limit — after repeated wrong PINs, it wipes itself, which is good against theft.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger Recovery Phrase Protection — Best Practices
Write it on paper or metal. Store it offline, in a safe location (ideally more than one). Never photograph, type, scan, or cloud-upload it. Don't share it with anyone — no legitimate party will ever ask for it.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
Ledger Secure Element Technology — How It Works
Secure Element chips are purpose-built to resist physical probing, side-channel attacks, and fault injection. They're certified (CC EAL5+ or EAL6+ depending on model) and have a long track record in bank cards and passports.
Safety reminder: Never share your recovery phrase, PIN, or verification codes with anyone. Always verify using the device screen. Use only official channels to download apps and install updates.
