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Quote from: ranochigo on May 25, 2014, 01:01:01 AM

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Generate a paper wallet from a offline linux computer that has never and will never touch the internet. and never use an offchain/third-party wallet, always have full access to your coins.
-ranochigo

Can you please explain how "has never and will never" is better than just "will never" touch the net

I guess what you said is right, but couldn't the one that have touched the internet and infected with virus affect the outcome of the address calculation?
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you're right.

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Quote from: jonald_fyookball on May 25, 2014, 12:55:09 AM

Quote from: ranochigo on May 25, 2014, 12:50:18 AM

Generate a paper wallet from a offline linux computer that has never and will never touch the internet. and never use an offchain/third-party wallet, always have full access to your coins.
-ranochigo

Can you please explain how "has never and will never" is better than just "will never" touch the net

I guess what you said is right, but couldn't the one that have touched the internet and infected with virus affect the outcome of the address calculation?
-ranochigo

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Quote from: ranochigo on May 25, 2014, 12:50:18 AM

Generate a paper wallet from a offline linux computer that has never and will never touch the internet. and never use an offchain/third-party wallet, always have full access to your coins.
-ranochigo

Can you please explain how "has never and will never" is better than just "will never" touch the net

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Generate a paper wallet from a offline linux computer that has never and will never touch the internet. and never use an offchain/third-party wallet, always have full access to your coins.
-ranochigo

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Quote from: RobSlay on May 24, 2014, 09:59:06 AM

I just installed a bitcoin client on my PC , a was thinking before i download my wallet from blockchain.info, If someone has access to my PC or if i am infected by a virus will this compromise allow my bitcoin to be stolen?

When you get your wallet up, be sure to password it. While any virus that can detect key strokes could still read this (when you type it in), you are much safer having it passworded/encrypted than not. Then even if they steal the wallet, they'd need the password to do anything with it.

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If you have your private keys stored in one wallet, then if you mislay that wallet or it gets corrupted, then you will lose your keys. Backing up your wallet makes a copy of your private keys, but it’s important to back up your whole wallet. Some addresses are used to store change from transactions, and may not be shown to you by default. Back the whole thing up in several different places, and keep them safe from prying eyes.

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Quote from: monbux on May 24, 2014, 04:07:06 PM

I'm not sure but I recall that someone once told me it's not impossible to hack the wallet with another computer, like mining for the public wallet's private key or something.. but it would take millions or years... something like that Roll Eyes

You're referring to brute-forcing someone's private key. Yes it would take millions of years.
That's something entirely different.

You can still have your keys simply STOLEN by virus/malware.

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I'm not sure but I recall that someone once told me it's not impossible to hack the wallet with another computer, like mining for the public wallet's private key or something.. but it would take millions or years... something like that Roll Eyes

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Yes, there are lots of viruses/malware now that target bitcoin wallets. Of course hackers want it now that the value has risen so much!! So take care to learn about cold storage, and about keeping your online computer secure, if you hold any BTC on it.

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HEy Hey HEY??

Well there is no chance of getting your bitcoin stolen from a pc wallet until you distribute your private key in the public, or get scammed. also dont store your btc in third party wallets for long.

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who cares how it looks...the software is straight up kick-ass. try it.
it is very high security. (and its free)

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For a techy style website that is a horrible looking website you linked there.

All this also depends on what you want to do with your wallet, constant hot wallet or just a store?

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make a backup of your private key (on your offline computer) and HIDE IT using this: http://embeddedsw.net/OpenPuff_Steganography_Home.html

then you can transfer the carrier to your online computer with usb stick

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Of course, they can be stolen, you have to be careful.

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Quote from: Daniel007 on May 24, 2014, 10:57:25 AM

If your computer is hacked than you will lost your bitcoin. So there is always a chance of loosing your bitcoin.

No, if I have a cold offline wallet then no.

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If your computer is hacked than you will lost your bitcoin. So there is always a chance of loosing your bitcoin.

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I just installed a bitcoin client on my PC , a was thinking before i download my wallet from blockchain.info, If someone has access to my PC or if i am infected by a virus will this compromise allow my bitcoin to be stolen?

bitcoins can be stolen if someone has infected your pc, or someone breaks into your house and takes your pc with him/her.

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Any computer connected to the internet can be attacked. If you have enough to worry about get a laptop and never connect it to the internet.

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Even if u are doing Cold Storage, be wary about your private key. Try to have a real random source for your private key generation. If that's cracked, then no cold storage or hardware wallet can save u from being robbed.

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Quote from: 🏰 TradeFortress 🏰 on May 24, 2014, 10:05:27 AM

Quote from: CaptainBeck on May 24, 2014, 10:02:13 AM

Quote from: RobSlay on May 24, 2014, 09:59:06 AM

I just installed a bitcoin client on my PC , a was thinking before i download my wallet from blockchain.info, If someone has access to my PC or if i am infected by a virus will this compromise allow my bitcoin to be stolen?

Yes, the file containing you wallet can be stolen that way, but put a very hard to break password on it and you'll be fine for a while. The time and effort wouldnt be worth the thief's time for stealing whats in your account.

Cold storage is a good way to be safe, a good anti-virus is always need for any stuff you do on a PC.

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