Can an Ethereum hardware wallet sign a dangerous delegation without moving coins immediately?

A harmful authorization can change how an account behaves even before an ordinary token transfer is seen. Device isolation does not automatically ensure the delegated contract is safe.

The answer

A harmful authorization can change how an account behaves even before an ordinary token transfer is seen. Device isolation does not automatically ensure the delegated contract is safe.

What to do next

Read the authorization destination and delegation scope; refuse signatures whose purpose is unclear.

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