FAQ
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How long might it take to crack my software wallet?
Widely variable - Seconds to Years to Infinity
Based on the version of the wallet, complexity of the password hashing implementation at the time and client supported information - another variable, If we have an exploit to reverse the key without a password or not.
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How long might it take to crack my hardware wallet?
Less variable
Based on the version of hardware chip, firmware, bootloader, and maybe a few other variables, we’re highly confident we will crack most hardware wallets with enough time and effort.
Hardware is unique that once it’s broken it’s fast, like even in 1 second!
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Who are you?!
Unciphered LLC was started in early 2021 by the partners and have grown it beyond 10 engineering partners.
We unfortunately can’t show everyone because of our security policy, but see our company masthead here!
If you want to know more read our article in Coindesk here! -
Where do you make all these wonderful hacker toys?
We can’t tell you where our labs are but here are two videos showing different ones!
Here is the INSIDE Our R&D Wallet Hacking and Cracking LAB!
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Why do you need my Public Key?
This is actually a bit more complicated and linked with why we are able to call ourselves the first institutional cryptocurrency recovery firm - we refuse to do business with any wallet that has been flagged, been touched by sanctioned entities, or in possession of or used by other flagged entities.
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What is Unciphered's failure rate for Hardware?
As with any piece of electronics there is always a small risk of data loss from normal wear and tear, transportation, cosmic rays, static electricity, etc. Anyone that says they can work on your hardware wallet with absolutely no risk of failure can’t be trusted.
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Can we visit the lab where work is done?
Unfortunately no. Our company security policies dictate this is unavailable no matter how large your wallet value is.
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My Crypto Stolen / Phished / Hacked
Sorry, please call your local or federal law enforcement agencies. We are not the cops and crypto can’t be called back.
There are some success stories happening though! -
I think the investment site that Elon Musk or Kevin O'Leary was a win is a scam
It’s a scam.
Read FAQ My Crypto Stolen/Phished/Hacked.
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Why don’t you Brute Force Passwords? Everyone else does it!
Description goes here Password Brute Forcing is considered a dirty word doing the bare minimum and not skilled. Our team focuses on finding the flaws in the code and hardware designed to protect attackers from getting at your crypto.
We’re white hat hackers that specialize in finding the vulnerabilities and NEVER Brute Forcing passwords. We also find it a waste of time and money for the client and leading them on.