Topic: A must read if you are running Crypto wallet on PC - page 2. (Read 365 times)

One of the options is to minimize the software you're using if you have a wallet on your PC, only retained software that you need not what you want, and use an anti-virus that can trace and warn you about software that needs to be updated, it is still better to use a hardware wallet but if you really need to run a Crypto wallet for some of your trading needs then minimize and simplify the PC that you're using do not use it for surfing questionable sites like some faucets and CPA sites.

7-zip can do pretty much all the things that WinRAR can except for creating RAR archives, the code for which is proprietary and owned by themselves so I get why other archival formats can only decompress them. But RAR archives are pretty much only found in private torrent sites and shady download piracy pages.

Even the 7z format I heard is slightly more efficient than RAR.

You can store your bitcoin or cryptocurrency safely with a good non custodial, open source wallet on your computer. If you don't use your computer for Internet surfing and it is safest if you use your computer as an air-gap device for your wallet.

If you don't use cracked softwares for your computers, you reduce risks of malicious components which can be used by hackers.

If you use your computer for multiple tasks and especially with cracked softwares, bad Internet surfing like dark, pornish websites, you will be under bigger risk of hacks. It is not because your desktop is sensitive with hacks, it is because of you.

I have just one question; if I should download the old version that’s prone to attacks from the official website. Will I still be open to those attacks or is it the the free versions from unknown sources.

I know that download softwares from unofficial sites are not advisable as they could contain softwares that were altered or softwares that contains malware that poses security risks to your system, so I just want to know if the official versions still have the bug or not.

There is a new danger lurking around PC users that many may not know about, especially those that store Bitcoin and coins on PC wallets, please spare me a little bit of your precious time.

The first set of free softwares we like installing on a PC when we just installed a Windows OS or when we just buy a new laptop or Desktop PC is WinZip and WinRAR, there is something going on lately that I need you to know about, though it's been a month old.

It's easier to just go online and search for Winrar, either it's old version or not, we don't care, they all work very well for extracting files.

Well there is catch, WinRar software is vulnerable to attacks now, there is a problem in this software that lets remote attackers to execute some codes through the affected version on RarLab Winrar.

This vulnerability get your PC compromised without you having a clue.




Before you freak out, there is a fix and it's the simplest of all, just update your WinRar to the latest version and you are good.

Possible Threats if you leave this unfixed

1. Attackers can use this vulnerability to execute codes in the context of the current process.

2. If you don't get rid of left over software on your PC they could be used as a path to get to your files, e.g passwords and crypto-related things on your PC.

3. You can be monitored without you knowing, all your typing like seed phrases and co can easily be known by the attackers, and not even your DEX activities can secure your wallet from getting compromised.  

Bonus Advice

4. 7Zip is open source and it should be your primary choice.
 
The lesson I personally learned from this is to always keep your software updated, and always get rid of software you don't use anymore, since you don't use them anymore it's easier to feel like you don't need to update them, and vulnerability like this mostly happens with old or outdated software, New Patches gets rid of the biggest problems on computers, it's not something to joke with.