Ledger Hack: Who is Ledger? What Happened? Does the Ledger data breach affect everyone? @aantonop
Ledger Hack: Who is Ledger? What Happened? Does the Ledger data breach affect everyone?  @aantonop
Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Who is Ledger? Why is the entire cryptocurrency community talking about the recent ledger hack, or data breach and data dump of Ledger hardware wallet customer data? Watch this video to learn what you need to know about the ledger hack.

NOTE: This ledger leak 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 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTuKUIiO_DelQ4nCgpShQn3w or
WATCH the full Ledger hack livestream here: youtu.be/uKCMx8nqQhY

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. 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 lopp.net
- Peter McCormack is a filmmaker and the founder of What Bitcoin Did, a highly successful podcast about cryptocurrency. twitter.com/petermccormack, whatbitcoindid.com

LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Website to see if you've been affected by the ledger hack: intelx.io
How much of your data has already been breached (by other hacks): haveibeenpwned.com
Jameson's History of Physical Attacks in Bitcoin: github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks
Jameson's Physical Home Defense Primer: aantonop.io/loppdefense
One option to get disposable email addresses: mailinator.com
One option to get disposable phone numbers: quackr.io
One option for TOTP: authy.com
One option for physical U2F: yubico.com
Physical Home Defense Primer: https://blog.keys.casa/a-home-defense-primer/

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: familyhandyman.com/list/inexpensive-ways-to-theft-proof-your-home
How to Report a Threat of Violence to Police: legalbeagle.com/8441663-report-threat-police.html
Tips to Handle Email Threats: legalbeagle.com/5061920-handle-email-threats.html

RELATED VIDEOS
Key Management & Hardware Wallets: youtu.be/bc3HQqCSl7A
Cryptocurrency Security Session: youtu.be/P7IuPA26GGc
Passwords and Authentication: youtu.be/m8jlnZuV1i4

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