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Dogecoin Wallet Security Alert: Suspected Hardware Implant
The Dogecoin community has received a security alert after wallet provider Trezor revealed a suspected hardware implant in its Safe 5 device bought from CryptoBilis. Dogecoin community member Mishaboar urged users who purchased a Trezor device from CryptoBilis in March this year or later to take immediate precautions, including moving their funds to a completely new wallet with a freshly generated recovery seed. The warning highlights that hardware wallets do not actually 'contain' coins, which 'live' on the blockchain. Users are advised not to reuse a recovery seed from a compromised wallet, as this can lead to unauthorized access to funds.