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Quote from: BugBasher82 on February 26, 2019, 07:11:16 PM

I've run a Bitdefender scan of the whole computer which has turned up nothing, but I still feel a little worried I might have left something nasty on my machine.

as far as i can tell about the malicious versions that i have seen, they don't install any malware (like viruses or keylogger,...) on your computer. it is a simple modification of the code so that it spends your funds automatically as soon as you open the wallet and sends them to the hardcoded hacker's address.
so your Bitdefender or any other AV is never going to detect it.

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I'm also a bit nervous about installing and setting up a new Electrum wallet (from the correct .org site!) just because like anyone I don't want to chuck my money away.

Any advise would be welcome.

familiarize yourself with digital signatures (PGP) and Web of trust concepts and learn how to use them to verify the authenticity of everything you download to install.

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Quote from: FinneysTrueVision on February 26, 2019, 08:13:34 PM

I would buy a hardware wallet. They're not that expensive.

Always a good choice to store our coins. But I think you have nothing to worry about if you downloaded it from the legit site, so you must double check the link or what before you click the download sign. Its always better to be safe so do your best for this one, don't trust any link aside from the real one.

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There shouldn't be any risks at all in installing a fresh one from the correct site:

https://electrum.org/#home

If it makes you feel better, transfer a small amount and let it sit for a while. AFAIK though, there's still a vulnerability where attackers can send you erroneous notices asking you to update, linking to phishing websites. I don't know if that issue has been fixed, but it shouldn't be too dangerous if you know about it.

Also, here's a way to check if your Electrum copy is legit.

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Always check the domain and just make sure you are getting it from the correct repository (electrum.org). The phishing incident has been going on for a couple while now and the Electrum team had already done things to negate the said issue so you'll be golden for a reinstall. However, if you are still afraid of any unwanted malware that the phishing software has left on your machine, a fresh install would be nice, though not really necessary as most antivirus software will see if something's wrong with your machine. Just run a deep scan of your PC if you're really that paranoid and you'll be fine.

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Simply deleting/uninstalling is not an assurance. I would recommend a fresh install of OS ? And wipe everything on that drive , or just use another PC for crypto purposes . I mean buying a new pc for a specific purpose like in your this case , Cryptocurrency. Scammers/hackers has a lot of ways to deceive users. Make sure to install antivirus/anti-malware softwares. Feels bad for your loss , thats a quite big money. Well, that would be a charge to experience. Sometimes we learn the hard way. Take extra care next time folks.

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I would buy a hardware wallet. They're not that expensive.

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Hi All,

So I fell foul to the Electrum phishing scam (it had been awhile since i used it and I'm not on form atm,, don't say it Cry

) and downloaded and installed "version 4.0.0", and to no surprise within a jiffy lost about £100 in btc (all that was in the wallet) when trying to send it.
I've come to terms with my stupidity now and have consigned that wallet to the grave. I have removed Electrum from my laptop (Add/Removed programs) and deleted all files with electrum in the name I can find to try and be sure. I've run a Bitdefender scan of the whole computer which has turned up nothing, but I still feel a little worried I might have left something nasty on my machine.
I'm also a bit nervous about installing and setting up a new Electrum wallet (from the correct .org site!) just because like anyone I don't want to chuck my money away.

Any advise would be welcome.

Thanks

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