Topic: blockchain.info email (Read 1918 times)
I just got the same email less than an hour ago, with someone from India trying to access my account. I hadn't accessed the account since early 2015 and the link in the email goes to blockchain.info, so I think someone is brute-forcing the aliases like Jambola said. Regardless, I've transferred my remaining balance into a paper wallet for now. Better to be safe than sorry.
The thing that you shouldn't do is click on the link that's in the email. Hopefully you didn't try to log on with that link.
I use blockchain.info as well but never got an email like that.
I use blockchain.info as well but never got an email like that.
I think maybe someone is just going around trying to get into tons of accounts. I get the exact email every time I login, but that might be because my pc does not store any web info I would guess. Maybe my alias is too easy....
I have never received any email after logging in blockchain nor was aware of these emails. May be I disabled this option.
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if you log in your blockchain.info account from a new browser (something except what you always use) they won't let you log in until you verify you are the owner by clicking on the email they send you.
Just checked my email, I also got one log-in attempt from Lebanon, I ain't even near Lebanon.
Someone is trying to breach blockchain.info accounts en mass.
Someone is trying to breach blockchain.info accounts en mass.
Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach
If your e-mail is out there on the internet, you can check if https://haveibeenpwned.com/
One my mine has
It's not necessarily phishing, and not necessarily something to worry about. I recently got the same mail and just found this thread on it. All links in the email I received link to blockchain.info. Gmail reports that the email was signed by mail.blockchain.info, also owned by blockchain.info.
What caused this? Most likely the fact that I used a really really easy to bruteforce alias (6 chars long I think?).
This does not mean anyone has your password , I tried using a VPN and logging in, blockchain.info asks for a verify email after only providing alias
How do you prevent this from happening again? Change your alias to something longer.
I don't know how to remove an alias, so I've changed it to something arbitrarily long that I won't remember but won't be bruteforcable either. (You can do this if you want to remove it, make it long and random)
What caused this? Most likely the fact that I used a really really easy to bruteforce alias (6 chars long I think?).
This does not mean anyone has your password , I tried using a VPN and logging in, blockchain.info asks for a verify email after only providing alias
How do you prevent this from happening again? Change your alias to something longer.
I don't know how to remove an alias, so I've changed it to something arbitrarily long that I won't remember but won't be bruteforcable either. (You can do this if you want to remove it, make it long and random)
I have never received any email after logging in blockchain nor was aware of these emails. May be I disabled this option.
Did you try changing your password (if it was possible) after you received this mail or your account cannot be accessed now?
Did you try changing your password (if it was possible) after you received this mail or your account cannot be accessed now?
i usually receive Emails like this one. nothing to worry about, it is just a way of scamming people to steal their password. just enable 2fa and never click on a link in your email
Just checked my email, I also got one log-in attempt from Lebanon, I ain't even near Lebanon.
Someone is trying to breach blockchain.info accounts en mass.
Someone is trying to breach blockchain.info accounts en mass.
blockchain lose your wallet .... I never like you ..... until now my wallet locked
All good points for being safer thanks!
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
Malwarebytes is free forever, I have the upgraded version, still good though https://www.malwarebytes.org/
For a free Antivirus scanner just a 30 day trial http://www.eset.com/us/free-trial/ but will do the job scanning the system, you can have both scanners running at the same time.
Some viruses can only be detected and removed when an infected windows isn't running. You can use a live cd to detect and remove them like the one from Avira antivirus. The download link to the Avira antivirus live cd and its user manuals is here.
http://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-rescue-system
These quotes are from its manual. First it tries to download the latest virus definition updates, if it can't connect to the internet it uses the virus definitions included on the cd.
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In the first instance, the scanner updates the Virus Definition File (VDF) and the scan engine. If no Internet connection is established, the scanner searches for infections with the VDF and engine versions found on the ISO file.
After its finished scanning it shows you whether your computer was infected.
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The Results area shows whether your system was completely cleaned and repaired. By clicking the Report button, details about the detections will be displayed.
You can do all this with ESET http://www.eset.com/int/support/sysrescue/
http://support.eset.com/kb3509/
All good points for being safer thanks!
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
Malwarebytes is free forever, I have the upgraded version, still good though https://www.malwarebytes.org/
For a free Antivirus scanner just a 30 day trial http://www.eset.com/us/free-trial/ but will do the job scanning the system, you can have both scanners running at the same time.
Some viruses can only be detected and removed when an infected windows isn't running. You can use a live cd to detect and remove them like the one from Avira antivirus. The download link to the Avira antivirus live cd and its user manuals is here.
http://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-rescue-system
These quotes are from its manual. First it tries to download the latest virus definition updates, if it can't connect to the internet it uses the virus definitions included on the cd.
Quote
In the first instance, the scanner updates the Virus Definition File (VDF) and the scan engine. If no Internet connection is established, the scanner searches for infections with the VDF and engine versions found on the ISO file.
After its finished scanning it shows you whether your computer was infected.
Quote
The Results area shows whether your system was completely cleaned and repaired. By clicking the Report button, details about the detections will be displayed.
It is obvious that someone is trying to gain access to your account, do all these steps as fast as you can, change the password and add 2FA and receive sms via your phone number.
You could be a victim of a phishing attack.Because there is a phishing page of blockchain.info which was reported a few days back.They would have sent you a email in the name of Blockchain and as regular you thought its an official email and logged in.They can't really attack your private keys .Either key logger or a Remote Administration tool would have done the job if not phishing website.
All good points for being safer thanks!
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
Malwarebytes is free forever, I have the upgraded version, still good though https://www.malwarebytes.org/
For a free Antivirus scanner just a 30 day trial http://www.eset.com/us/free-trial/ but will do the job scanning the system, you can have both scanners running at the same time.
All good points for being safer thanks!
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
I have a windows 7 pc that I am using now for the last 2 months, before that I was always ubuntu. What is a good malware checker that I can try to use just to be 100% certain. I only started using this computer because I need to use photoshop and some other programs that only work on windows.
I'll be safer with the blockchain account and do the usb pen thing, good idea.
It looks like a legit mail from blockchain.info, everything is correct, except that it was not me, so not clicking the link to approve.....I still have 2 factor sms to my phone and a second password so should be fine for now. I hardly use that wallet anyway, its just weird since I dont even know my identifier off hand, I have to click a bookmark to login, and somehow, this person knew what that was to be able to try login my account.
You really should save your identifier and all details in a safe place such as a usb pen, only plug it in when logging in to your wallet.
If you lose your book marks through system failure, you would then have a backup.
I think your computer has attacked by malware 
It looks like a legit mail from blockchain.info, everything is correct, except that it was not me, so not clicking the link to approve.....I still have 2 factor sms to my phone and a second password so should be fine for now. I hardly use that wallet anyway, its just weird since I dont even know my identifier off hand, I have to click a bookmark to login, and somehow, this person knew what that was to be able to try login my account.
you should check the sender of the email and the link that it contains the IP and etc are not important.
if the link leads to a site other than the legit site it is phishing attempt so do not click.
if it is legit link contact blockchain.info immediately.
if the link leads to a site other than the legit site it is phishing attempt so do not click.
if it is legit link contact blockchain.info immediately.
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