Topic: Always, always double check addresses! - page 3. (Read 497 times)
Sorry to hear that buddy. Yes, we should always check the addresses that we use to send coins because it will never be return if it happens.
I feel bad for you man. Checking the address should be a habit. Better be careful next time doing transaction.Avoid any downloads from random sites and at least use private browsing with every transaction. Having you system protected with anti virus would be a good idea as well. We are talking about hard work money here, keeping them insured is a must.
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
That's for sharing your experience mate but this issue has been revolving through the community for a year I guess. 1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/79pai0/be_careful_out_there_everyone_there_is_malware/
Have you downloaded some apps?
Do you have any idea where you got the malware from?
I guess he got it from downloading a very unfamiliar source. Do you have any idea where you got the malware from?
No clue at all... and I'm not one to download rogue files, especially from crypto sites. It was likely something browser-based and stealthy.
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Do you have any idea where you got the malware from?
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
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