Because Populous is on the internet, they are even easier to steal and much harder to return and trace. Populous itself is secure, but Populous are only as secure as the wallet storing them.
Like in any other investment, securing your Populous must be a priority. Your Populous are as secure as the wallet storing them. Ledger hardware wallets combined with Ledger live have been designed to help you secure your Populous and other cryptocurrencies.
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