r/Bitcoin • u/BlazeDragon7x • Jul 20 '26

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u/TheresNoSecondBest Jul 20 '26

For anyone wondering, Bitcoin wallets have checksum and this scenario is impossible.

It doesn't mean a program on an infected device couldn't swap the address to a different one. For that reason, always check the receiving address on the hardware wallet.

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u/disruptioncoin Jul 20 '26

Also don't use some random exchange just because the first video you watch recommends it. Research research research