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Panic spread across the crypto industry today with rumors of a personal safety situation involving an officer of Ledger, the world’s most popular crypto hardware wallet. In France, an active investigation involving Ledger co-founder Éric Larchevêque is reportedly ongoing. On social media, some users suspected a kidnapping or ransom situation. The tweet from Coin Academy’s French-language X account that apparently started the rumor no longer exists but, disappointingly, the publication hasn’t tweeted a correction. Some users posted fake pictures of alleged perpetrators, making it difficult to discern how serious people were taking the situation. A source allegedly close to Larchevêque, Journalist Grégory Raymond, wrote by mid-morning New York time that “Eric is safe, it’s the only thing I can communicate at the moment. I’m in the process of checking the information.” According to Raymond, Larchevêque “is not involved in the kidnapping rumor.” Not entirely c...

It’s commonly said in the crypto world that Apple computers are safer than Windows systems, but nothing is completely secure. Recently, a video posted by SlowMist team member @im23pds sparked heated discussions. In the video, after a Mac installed a DMG package, the hacker’s server obtained various account permissions and wallet private key files from the computer in just ten seconds — completely compromising the system. This article will explain how the attack happened and provide three crucial recommendations you must know. How exactly does the attack happen? 1. Bypassed Apple’s Official Review It’s easy to guess that the attack begins with a typical phishing tactic: tricking the user into thinking they are installing legitimate software, when in fact, it’s a trojan virus. Windows faces similar risks. In most cases, installing software from the Apple Store is safe because Apple has a stringent review process. The system’s access is tightly restricted, minimizing the chance of malicio...