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Quote from: Shenanigan on November 24, 2023, 02:34:19 AM

You gave your wife access. After it you lost money. This is the basis for initiating a case. Even if she doesn't understand computers, she caused you damage through negligence. Let her pay you compensation for damages

Pay with what? A “divorce”? And then the kids^{if they have any} will live in a broken home because of a situation that could have been resolved without cause more harm that has already been done. It’s a husband and wife thing if she’s an understanding person she could agree to support the man with what she has since he has lost a significant amount (it’s still not known if she’s the cause, because she was the last person to operate the computer does not automatically mean she did the error) and their relationship will continue to grow as usual rather than looking to file for her to pay damages.

Its too early to assume the wife did it without carrying out a proper check on the entire system.

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Hey OP. Do you know your hacked BTC-address, right?

All you have to do is track the transactions on it. Are there already some transactions there since your hack? The final wallet where these 11 bitcoins will end up - will be the scammers address. Make a printout of the scammers' transactions and send it to the FATF

Immediately write to all blockchain observers to have this address marked as a scam to make it difficult for shenanigans to withdraw from it

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

Try to check first, hire an IT guy to do the checking to see if it's your wife downloading that software was the cause of all this I am sure that there's probably more to this or I am wrong and you already did your due diligence on checking all the possibilities, I guess it is what it is on this one.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

That might be the suspect.
That's also the main reason why I don't want other people to use my computer. Even my partner doesn't have any access to my computer. She has her own laptop so I guess there's no reason for her to touch my computer, or at least if she will use it, I'm on her side so I can still see what she is doing.

I'm always very careful with everything that I'm downloading online. From extensions to wallet software of different altcoins. I always triple-check before I click the download button because there's always a chance that it might contain malware especially if it comes from a different website.

Learning really is a very expensive thing, and I've been always saying that ever since. Now your learning costs you 11 BTC. I mean if only you have a hardware wallet then at least your coins are safer, but nevertheless, it is what it is. You said already "That's life" so I guess the only thing that I will say is to move on, move forward, and start from scratch again. I know it will be hard, but I know and we know you can do it.

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Quote from: bitbollo on November 24, 2023, 02:57:41 AM

At most, rely on some service to "track" these coins...

That is a huge amount of money and it might be good for him to track the coin. If the coin is sent to an exchange, it is possible that the hacker can be known. But hackers are smart, it is possible that the hacker used a noncustodial wallet and he may also mix the coin before spending it. It is better to avoid hack than to be looking for solution which might be difficult and expensive to get or which might be impossible to get.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:02:21 AM

Yesterday I lost 11 BTC from my Bitcoin Core 25.0 wallet. The wallet wasn't open at the time. I don't know how it happened. Lots of emotions right now.

Damn, that is a huge lost, 11 BTC is something that everyone has been dreaming of, I mean just 1 BTC could be a good hold for us and sure that majority hasn't reach that goal.

Again, as others have said, you or your wife has installed something, like a malware that is not detectable even by anti-virus software because the author of the malware is really that good and outsmart the current sets of AV. I'm not sure about WingFtpServer, but if she downloaded a crack software, then that should be it.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:02:21 AM

Yesterday I lost 11 BTC from my Bitcoin Core 25.0 wallet. The wallet wasn't open at the time. I don't know how it happened. Lots of emotions right now.

It seems like your PC got infected with a virus and malware for which your coins are lost or hacker. Really sad to hear about this loss. Moreover you should have been extra careful, when you have big funds invested in Bitcoins. You should have used hardware wallets like Trezor to store the coins for extra security. Now nothing much can be done. If possible try tracing the address and see if it gets linked to any exchanges, then you can request the exchange for the person’s identity who hacked you and can hunt him down. But this happens rarely to find the hacker’s details.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

That could be the potential entry point for the breach. Most likely, the hacker didn't leave anything behind. That is a learning experience, but if that happened to me with such a large amount, I might have a mental breakdown, especially if that's the only remaining asset I have, and it disappears in an instant. You need to improve your cybersecurity practices, and your family or colleagues should also have knowledge about it. I consider my PC/laptop as personal belongings, so I hope there's no interference, even if we're married. By the way, do you know if your wife used your PC and informed you about what she was going to do before the incident happened?

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I always suggest using or at least reading the glacier protocol https://glacierprotocol.org/ guide to set up a "state of the art" cold wallet. and to understand all security implications.

I recommend OP (but I'm sure he knows) to avoid any service that talks about "recovering stolen bitcoins" or similar things. These are only scam and will drain other value Sad

At most, rely on some service to "track" these coins...

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

Sucks.

If you plan on running it back — you either use a hardware wallet or have your wallet installed on a device that's not actually being used for personal reasons like this one you mentioned. With your wallet being THAT exposed, it's been inevitable that your wallet will get hacked.

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Quote from: Shenanigan on November 24, 2023, 02:42:00 AM

There is only one conclusion here. Do not give anyone access to your wallets. And especially to their wives. If you want to save your marriage

Install and test all programs in any operating environment, just not near your wallets

Beware of shenanigans everywehere

He said he never gave any wallet access to his wife, she used the computer and clicked/downloaded a program, that is (probably) the problem. And the point is that bitcoins, or whatever crypto with some actual value, shouldn't be kept in a computer that is used by multiple people because you can be aware of some stuff but other don't.

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There is only one conclusion here. Do not give anyone access to your wallets. And especially to their wives. If you want to save your marriage

Install and test all programs in any operating environment, just not near your wallets

Beware of shenanigans everywehere

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

If you are sure about that, maybe there are more reasons to check your PC and the applications available on it, and also make sure there are no hidden applications because most of those malware applications are making themselves hidden, so better run a diagnostic and full scan of your PC. But there are maybe more reasons, like what websites you are accessing; that's one reason for a malware or virus to get through to your PC. Anyway, sorry for the loss. It is regretful because the bitcoin amount is not a joke—11 BTC? That cost a lot, and I can feel how sad and heartbroken you are. If there is a way to recover your loss, I hope you've found it and recovered your loss. Now that you know what to do next, you need to keep your PC containing your assets safer. You should have a separate PC for personal things that could make your assets prone to malicious malware and viruses scattered around the internet.

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Clicking a link in Twitter was already a mistake, never trust anyone except the official site. But the first mistake is why you hold your 11 coins in a PC which still connected with internet, a hardware wallet price didn't even close to 1 BTC.

You might blame your wife, but it's actually both of you are make mistakes. Since it's high likely you will not able to reclaim back your coins, you can only learn how to protect it for the next coins you hold.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

I think your wife isn't telling you full

Why does this voice changing software need a some kind a ftp-server? Is this software cloud based? Tell me the name of the software? Have you uninstalled this software? Provide information from the windows registry? Or did your wife say that this program has already been removed?

You gave your wife access. After it you lost money. This is the basis for initiating a case. Even if she doesn't understand computers, she caused you damage through negligence. Let her pay you compensation for damages

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Damn, sorry for your loss. But I'd like to hear more details. What exactly were you doing before that happened? And why didn't you put your BTC in a cold wallet? Also when were you able to get that 11 BTC?

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Very sad, 11 BTC lost, you need a very strong mentality to stay sane, try to remember, was there the last person to use your PC besides your wife?
Installing anything without security is very vulnerable on a PC or cellphone because there is so much malware circulating that without us even realizing it, just clicking on an image can cause loss.
there is no hope of coming back, so just keep living

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

1. What is voice changer software?

2. Does your wife know about your bitcoin? Is it possible she was involved?

3. Did you run anti-malware and virus scanner software after the loss?

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That is a big loss. By the way move forward. And think and learn from your mistake. This loss is teaching you a lesson and you should learn from it. I think this happen because you give an access to your device to hackers. It can be an application or a link or any other sources which have that kind of links which make a bridge for the hackers. So you should be careful in the future and I will recommend if you have a big amount like this so always use a hardware wallet to store it. And if you want to store online so buy a separate device for this purpose. I am feeling sad due to your loss. By the way just leave and move on. Now what was supposed to happen has already happened.

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Quote from: soulcity on November 24, 2023, 12:53:35 AM

Talked to my wife. She tried to install a voice changer software yesterday from a link on twitter and it didn't install. This is a windows 11 PC. I see something new called WingFtpServer as a startup program. That has to be it. C'est la vie Embarrassed

Apart from your wife who else has access to your computer? Right now there are several options; which include someone else accessing your wallet physically and sending your coins to their wallet or malware so you’d have to help us narrow it down, let’s start by you answering the question I asked initially, does anyone else aside from your wife know the password to your computer? And also how often do you use your system to access sites that may not be secure? There’s a possibility that the malware (if it was caused be one) might have been in your system for some time before they finally got activated and acts.

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