Topic: Be careful using MEW to create Ethereum wallet and also opening them (Read 527 times)
Well, this applies to all wallets, One has to be extremely careful to avoid misplacing sensitive information and In so doing, exposing your wallet to several potential hacks. This is the most reason why i prefer trust wallet. Trust wallet offers everything from security down to simplicity and great usability. Using trust wallet minimizes a great deal of insecurity.
May 11, 2020, 06:34:43 PM
I created a topic https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.54384321 earlier describing how I was finding it difficult logging into my Ethereum wallet which I created last year. I saved only the keystone file because of a past experience where I lost huge amount of money by saving my private keys. I decided to open this new wallet which I use my keystone file to access about two days ago and the feedback I received got me disturbed. Initially, I thought this was just a little glitch and I could get it solved but it happens my funds are gone forever.
I reported this in several other communities and it seems this has been the fate of others as well. Going forward I want us all to take the advice of not using Myetherwallet platform in creating and accessing our ethereum wallets. I think there is a loophole with their platform and hackers are exploiting it at some point in time and the saddest thing is that they are not aware of this loophole. If you have ever been a victim of this situation please support this post with just a comment just to warn other forum members to stay away from using MyEtherwallet and if your funds are valuable to you I suggest you start moving them one after the other!
Below is the image of feedback that I get when I try accessing my wallet. I have open this wallet for like 3 times with this same Keystore file. All my other Keystore files are working just the one with the money lmao.
Thank you for this as of now I didn't experience this on my wallet did you try check if it is your wallet for mew as you mention all your wallet is working and just the only one who did not function maybe there was an error on your keystore or maybe it was not the keystore for the mew by the way you educate newbie for not using mew. I reported this in several other communities and it seems this has been the fate of others as well. Going forward I want us all to take the advice of not using Myetherwallet platform in creating and accessing our ethereum wallets. I think there is a loophole with their platform and hackers are exploiting it at some point in time and the saddest thing is that they are not aware of this loophole. If you have ever been a victim of this situation please support this post with just a comment just to warn other forum members to stay away from using MyEtherwallet and if your funds are valuable to you I suggest you start moving them one after the other!
Below is the image of feedback that I get when I try accessing my wallet. I have open this wallet for like 3 times with this same Keystore file. All my other Keystore files are working just the one with the money lmao.
May 11, 2020, 05:16:26 PM
~Going forward I want us all to take the advice of not using Myetherwallet platform in creating and accessing our ethereum wallets. I think there is a loophole with their platform and hackers are exploiting it at some point in time and the saddest thing is that they are not aware of this loophole.
I don't think this is wise advice, you can't prohibit other people from using MEW, while you haven't been able to ascertain whether your means of accessing the wallet are correct or not. Pay attention to the warning on the picture that you embed. It could be that you are stuck on a phishing site.I have used mew for many years, and that is no problem, and I hope there will be no problem in the future. I also use Metamask to facilitate access.
May 11, 2020, 04:43:48 PM
I haven't used mew since many years now I am surprised to read this. I moved to Imtoken then to trust wallet. Because I don't want any difficulties whenever I want to access my funds without any fear. You should try to import the wallet into trust or imtoken.
May 11, 2020, 04:29:33 PM
If you use Ethereum wallet more often, it is better to use MetaMask extension because it stores your private key, so there is no risk that spyware in your computer will reveal yours private key.
May 11, 2020, 04:27:09 PM
Try to log in to another wallet that supports Keystore, then move your money. My suggestion is better to use trustwallet because it is safer in my opinion.
May 11, 2020, 03:12:03 PM
I have never faced such an issue while accessing myetherwallet but i have heard people complaining with such issues, you should try to connect to a different server which you can find on the top right section of the page also you should try to check with your isp for filtering or restricting website access and lastly you need to clear your cookies and then try again.
May 11, 2020, 02:58:06 PM
This issue started occurring when they redesign their platform. I remember I do make use of the vintage site without any issue unless my data network is not that good but recently I do receive this error when I want to login using the keystore file I have downloaded a long time ago on my computer. I do not know why MEW has not resolved or comment on this issue this is really bad
May 11, 2020, 02:04:43 PM
I have been using the ETH wallet generated from Myetherwallet for 3 years now and I don't encounter any problem with it. I have one question is your funds on that said wallet is still intact? If it is, it is not hacked or something. I was thinking it is a user side error. There are many possible cases. Since Keystore is a file it can be corrupted, your system maybe has a virus and corrupted the file, second, you copy the Keystore file but it was not fully copied, resulting to a corrupted file, If you made some copy try to use those files.
May 11, 2020, 01:44:47 PM
I guess your PC or whatever you're accessing from has been compromised. Try exporting the keystore file on other wallet like imToken or metamask.
To avoid this problem, I recommend using Trust Wallet or imtoken. They both support ERC-20
To avoid this problem, I recommend using Trust Wallet or imtoken. They both support ERC-20
May 11, 2020, 12:09:14 PM
I'm an old user of this site and I find it difficult to open my wallet back then till now. thankfully with some enough knowledge and extra careful when opening it, I didn't face a problem till now. but they really need to change their site's appearance to more user friendly because only those who had enough experience can use their site well. This will lead to confusion and some evildoers will take advantage of those who are not familiar with their site. from time to time they need to update their user if any new scamming attempts made to warn their users and prevent them to fall to such thing.
I think the site is already user friendly enough for even those even with less knowledge to understand it, there are different option to open your mew wallet already given on the website, it is up to the user to choose which option they will use in opening their wallet, i have been using the private key option to open my wallet and never encounter any problem,
but as you said, they need to update users about any danger to prevent users from falling in the hands of scammers.
May 11, 2020, 11:59:24 AM
I was surprised to see this because I have been using myetherwallet and I also don't have any problems, everything looks fine. the difference between me and you is, you use the keystore file and I only use the private key. I think the problem is not myetherwallet but the keystore file you have, maybe someone is editing it
May 11, 2020, 10:52:03 AM
You should try to download mycrypto desktop wallet and just try to open your keystore use mycrypto desktop wallet and i have been using it since MEW has made me feel inconvenience.
I hope that will be working perfectly.
I hope that will be working perfectly.
Good idea! I have been moved to Mycrypto long ago, I really hate myetherwallet for many reasons. Though I love MEW connect and Mew wallet android app but their web version still looks vulnerable to me. Mycrypto gives better services than Myetherwallet. I think OP will get a good result in Mycrypto browser or the web version of it.
May 11, 2020, 10:51:34 AM
Oh, it is my nightmare to see messages like this. Personally i haven't use MEW for one year or even more, but now if i will need it i am warned.
Actually it is not a nightmare for you, because with a warning like that you have been more careful in using it later, so it is not a nightmare because you have not had time to use it, hopefully you are not trapped into a fake MEW when using it. 
May 11, 2020, 10:43:26 AM
I'm an old user of this site and I find it difficult to open my wallet back then till now. thankfully with some enough knowledge and extra careful when opening it, I didn't face a problem till now. but they really need to change their site's appearance to more user friendly because only those who had enough experience can use their site well. This will lead to confusion and some evildoers will take advantage of those who are not familiar with their site. from time to time they need to update their user if any new scamming attempts made to warn their users and prevent them to fall to such thing.
May 11, 2020, 10:13:55 AM
Oh, it is my nightmare to see messages like this. Personally i haven't use MEW for one year or even more, but now if i will need it i am warned.
May 11, 2020, 05:27:17 AM
Ever since I found out about Trustwallet, I've given up on them. Trustwallet has everything I need, simple and fast. Also they are managed by Binance so I always trust this wallet absolutely
This is my favourite. Apart from the fact that Trust wallet can be trusted and it can store ethereum and its associated tokens, it has the ability to stores coins from other chains. In fact, it is user friendly and has an inbuilt DEX for whoever wants to trade on it.
I do not know why people still use mEW, knowing the challenges and the insecurity problem it has been having. The OP's post is just a reminder to those who already know and a warning to those who are yet to know.
May 11, 2020, 03:43:28 AM
I'm still using MEW with private key. Luckily my wallet is safe until now. After reading your post i think i will find another wallet to use.
If you are still safe, there is no need to look for another wallet, I also still use MEW until now using private key and I don't think to move to another wallet. The most important thing is you really keep your private key in a safe place, so I think it will be fine.
May 11, 2020, 03:41:32 AM
Did you try importing the file into other wallets like Enjin wallet? But it is certainly quite scary if json files are not working. What did their support say?
May 11, 2020, 03:15:46 AM
I don't know why you save only the keystore file, maybe it is really corrupted or what,
'kay, it is given that you had previous experience of losing your funds because your private key was compromised but haven't you think that it is better to have another option to open your wallet and your private key will not be compromised if you put it to safety. Also, using keystore file is not recommended to use when you access your wallet.
'kay, it is given that you had previous experience of losing your funds because your private key was compromised but haven't you think that it is better to have another option to open your wallet and your private key will not be compromised if you put it to safety. Also, using keystore file is not recommended to use when you access your wallet.
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