Topic: I access my BTC and other wallets on Public Internet Cafe - page 3. (Read 696 times)
Stop doing that because public internet is not secure. you need to start using VPN - Virtual Private Network for more security. using vpn service will help protect you from hackers and other bad guys on the internet. VPN services are very cheap these days it costs less than $8/month, try to get one and stay safe.
Using a public wifi or internet connection especially public internet cafe are very risky. Aside from the keylogger they mentioned the risk of being monitored by the server is really high also when using public wifi hackers can access your account using the ip address. It is very risky to use internet cafes for financial transaction and so you just have to really invest on your stable internet connection and personal computer at home.
Wow, this is a time bomb, as it's very risky. I think the Cyber Cafe operator or admin can monitor what goes on their system and they can tab on your activities if they want to. This is a risky game. It's better never to use Cafe for wallet related issues.
I know it is not secure to use public internet Cafe Computers for accessing the wallets and for transaction needs. At times I don't have any other option than just using it. I would like to know, is there any software available to record the input data entered while accessing the wallet. Recently one of my friend informed about such a way to know the private keys. Is there anyone here have any such experience.
Or you could simply move your bitcoin to a new address and obtain new private keys in a secure way.
I have an automated tool on my computer for clearing clipboard every few seconds. I doubt it works 100% but it's better than nothing.
It is just not a good idea to store alot of coins in a single address. Decentralization should be holistic
I know it is not secure to use public internet Cafe Computers for accessing the wallets and for transaction needs. At times I don't have any other option than just using it. I would like to know, is there any software available to record the input data entered while accessing the wallet. Recently one of my friend informed about such a way to know the private keys. Is there anyone here have any such experience.
You know it's risky and you still use it. I graciously await a time when you will come opening a thread and complaining of a hack. On a serious note, you should try as much as you can to stop that impulse of using a public space in accessing your wallet. That's my 1cent advice.
If you used public WiFi or internet to access web wallet there is a lot of security implications, hackers may get access to install keylogger that can record all your information and send it to them. they can also get access to install malware and spyware to monitor you and spy u remotely. so its not advisable to use public WiFi or internet to access you wallets..
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not unless the InternetSHop owner itself installed the Keyloggers then thats a different thing
Well how are you going to make sure that they have not installed one. You cannot just trust them of-course. not unless the InternetSHop owner itself installed the Keyloggers then thats a different thing
I know it is not secure to use public internet Cafe Computers for accessing the wallets and for transaction needs. At times I don't have any other option than just using it. I would like to know, is there any software available to record the input data entered while accessing the wallet. Recently one of my friend informed about such a way to know the private keys. Is there anyone here have any such experience.
When logging in an internet cafe make sure that the cafe is using a defreeze software, so your information will not be saved when you turn off the computer, if they are not using defreeze you can clear the caches so no trace will be left, but the most important thing is using a virtual keyboard, some cafew owners are using keylogger to trace passwords, if you are going to use virtual keyboard, there's no way they can trace all your passwords.
This is very careless of you to do things like this in an internet cafe
some cafe's put's key loggers in their systems which can get the keys
of your wallet, at the same time , computer might have a virus and
can harvest the information that you were typing, and get your tokens/bitcoin
and the next day you have zero balance, this has nothing to do with trust with a cafe
but we have to be very careful specially when, what we are talking is money
money can make a person do something, bad just to get hold of it so
be careful you might get a way today but who knows tomorrow, its not a lucky day for you
some cafe's put's key loggers in their systems which can get the keys
of your wallet, at the same time , computer might have a virus and
can harvest the information that you were typing, and get your tokens/bitcoin
and the next day you have zero balance, this has nothing to do with trust with a cafe
but we have to be very careful specially when, what we are talking is money
money can make a person do something, bad just to get hold of it so
be careful you might get a way today but who knows tomorrow, its not a lucky day for you
I think everyone should find their own balance between safety and convenience,
speaking of safety and convinience . using public internet is known to be unsafe only if you are dealing mostly with online business like accesing exchange or using your wallet because what if we forgot to logout our accounts or we dont know what if someone will put malwares/spywares on that device your using .
its not also convinience to travel just to use those internet and gadgets on public but its a hassel . convinience means on your own home .
Before accessing or opening your wallet on a public internet cafe make sure that it is safe check for key logger and other stuff.
I also do it sometimes but I only do it on my trusted internet cafe which I also know the owner and the shop attendant.
My brother got hacked from doing it on a random internet cafe back in 2017 and lost a lot of crypto because of it.
I think the best way is to own a hardware wallet I think it is safe to open because they need to have your device and codes.
I also do it sometimes but I only do it on my trusted internet cafe which I also know the owner and the shop attendant.
My brother got hacked from doing it on a random internet cafe back in 2017 and lost a lot of crypto because of it.
I think the best way is to own a hardware wallet I think it is safe to open because they need to have your device and codes.
Accessing your bitcoin wallet in public internet cafes are very dangerous since other people there can able to hack your wallet. But if you are left with no other choice, always remain cautious since public internet cafes are also a den of hackers. That's why even just by accessing my personal social media accounts or email I'm doubtful since I'm way too obsessed with my privacy.
It's truly necessary that you will try to go to an internet cafe that you really trust or often visit. But even if you know the owner and other staff there, do not remain unguarded because the person who might hack your wallet might just be seating next to you.
Public internet cafe is proven not safe because of many people are accessing the computers in which some of them are hackers that they intent to destroy the computers or steal data from the users most likely their accounts and passwords using the keyloggers. So if ever happen that you used public i suggest to change wallet right away to ensure the safety of your assets.
Well, if you are the only one in your place who knows cryptocurrency then no one will bother to access your wallets and your Bitcoin but nevertheless what you did is wrong and not required to do.
Keyloggers are very popular to some internet cafes and it is being installed by the owners. I'm not a techy guy when it comes to these but accessing your wallets in a public internet cafe isn't recommended because it can lead to fund being stole.
Keyloggers are very popular to some internet cafes and it is being installed by the owners. I'm not a techy guy when it comes to these but accessing your wallets in a public internet cafe isn't recommended because it can lead to fund being stole.
You can use public internet for access to your bitcoin wallet or other wallet but you have use authicator for your exchange account, you can install your authy application for your exchange account, not worry if you use public internet cafe for opening your bitcoin wallet account if your bitcoin wallet use security added.
I know it is not secure to use public internet Cafe Computers for accessing the wallets and for transaction needs. At times I don't have any other option than just using it. I would like to know, is there any software available to record the input data entered while accessing the wallet. Recently one of my friend informed about such a way to know the private keys. Is there anyone here have any such experience.
Keyloggers can do that, or spyware, if you get hacked and someone installs one on your device. Use a VPN, they only cost about $10-$13 per month if you pay monthly. If you go for a 6-month or 1-year plan, you get considerable discounts. VPNs use security protocols, encryption, and private servers to make you anonymous and hide your traffic. That means all traffic, and they can even protect you on public networks. Do not use free VPNs, those are not safe, always go premium. The best ones are ExpressVPN, NordVPN, TorGuard, and alike.
Yes there is and its called as Keylogger which stores every single key you have pressed on your keyboard and also takes the screenshot of the screen.
Key logger will only capture the keystrokes but they will not monitor your wallet private keys if you never tried to open those.@ OP you like to test your worth by accessing your wallet in a public connection is the dumbest decisions you can make, there are people who lost their entire worth of tokens when using hotel wifi while moving the funds and if you are not having a huge amount then you can take those risks, people with huge amount of coins will not take those risk.
I am skeptical enough to have a separate laptop to access my wallets which is not connect online, not sure why people are careless
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I know it is not secure to use public internet Cafe Computers for accessing the wallets and for transaction needs. At times I don't have any other option than just using it. I would like to know, is there any software available to record the input data entered while accessing the wallet. Recently one of my friend informed about such a way to know the private keys. Is there anyone here have any such experience.
Many people don't have their own equipments to used with connection to cryptocurrency. There are things or other ways on how to deal with it like go to public internet cafe. With that, you are trying to access your accounts and wallets so you need to be responsible to keep safe your own accounts. There are many hackers out there and you are prone to it. I think everyone should find their own balance between safety and convenience,
speaking of safety and convinience . using public internet is known to be unsafe only if you are dealing mostly with online business like accesing exchange or using your wallet because what if we forgot to logout our accounts or we dont know what if someone will put malwares/spywares on that device your using .
its not also convinience to travel just to use those internet and gadgets on public but its a hassel . convinience means on your own home .
What about you guys that like to go to coffee shops and browse online through your laptop? Say you know the coffeeshop wifi password. Is it still not good idea to use it?
Thus never log into your email even to the wifi from your coffeeshop?
So if thats the case, wouldn't that mean anytime you want to use wifi in a public area, you basically have to tether from your phone data only to be safe?
I mean tons of ppl go to coffeeshops and do work online etc and check things.
So what about those people then? I mean say most don't have crypto but tons of ppl use wifi at coffeeshop to check email and do work online right? So how is that safe for them then if they don't use crypto.
I think everyone should find their own balance between safety and convenience, based on their own risk tolerance. Extremes are unreasonable, excessive carelessness will almost certainly lead to a loss of money, excessive paranoidness makes your life uncomfortable. A hardware wallet might be a good solution. Thus never log into your email even to the wifi from your coffeeshop?
So if thats the case, wouldn't that mean anytime you want to use wifi in a public area, you basically have to tether from your phone data only to be safe?
I mean tons of ppl go to coffeeshops and do work online etc and check things.
So what about those people then? I mean say most don't have crypto but tons of ppl use wifi at coffeeshop to check email and do work online right? So how is that safe for them then if they don't use crypto.
Well if they insert a keyloger then they can trace what sorts of things you typed. Also they can trace the copy pasted contents.
It's really not recommended to use public internet cafe.
You will be taking too much risk.
@pawanjain, you were a minute faster than me :-P
but what i believed is if the Computer is Deep Freeze is we are safe from hackers that installed Keyloggers?not unless the InternetSHop owner itself installed the Keyloggers then thats a different thingIt's really not recommended to use public internet cafe.
You will be taking too much risk.
@pawanjain, you were a minute faster than me :-P
but you are absolutely right that using Internet shop computer to access our crypto related things is very complicated ,same as Using Public Free Internet.
for OP just prevent from doing this again or your accounts will be at stake
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