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Hundreds of hardware wallets drained. Estimated $72M to $93M gone. The devices came from an authorized reseller. A hidden LTE module captured the seed phrase during setup. "Authorized" wasn't enough. Save this before you buy your next wallet: 1. Buy direct from the manufacturer's own store 2. Inspect the box and device before powering on 3. Never use a device that arrives with a seed or PIN already set 4. Seed on paper or steel only. No photos, no cloud, no notes app 5. Run the official genuine-device check in the maker's app 6. Spending money in a small hot wallet. Cold storage stays cold 7. Bought from a third-party seller this year? Move funds to a fresh wallet set up on a verified device Who in your group chat needs this today?