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The $282 Million “Hardware Wallet Hack” That Wasn’t a Hack

In January 2026, someone lost $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin—not because their hardware wallet failed, but because a scammer manipulated them into revealing their seed phrase. The theft shows hardware wallets can’t protect against social engineering. Here’s what happened, what reporters are missing, and the checklist that would’ve prevented it. Continue reading

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