Dont watch PORN on the pc you use to store bitcoin. This may seem funny but I`m serious. Many porn sites come equipped with popup virus ads that can contain bitcoin stealing malware, so just use another PC for porn!!!!
Topic: Keep your system updated and stay secure. Tips to avoid viruses trojans (Read 6476 times)
September 26, 2015, 02:36:30 PM
One big tip that users will disregard anyway.
Dont watch PORN on the pc you use to store bitcoin. This may seem funny but I`m serious. Many porn sites come equipped with popup virus ads that can contain bitcoin stealing malware, so just use another PC for porn!!!!
Dont watch PORN on the pc you use to store bitcoin. This may seem funny but I`m serious. Many porn sites come equipped with popup virus ads that can contain bitcoin stealing malware, so just use another PC for porn!!!!
September 25, 2015, 03:03:27 PM
i use netprotector antivirus from 3 years till now i have no problem in my pc like account hacking system crashing money stolen etc this is the best antivirus in my view and i also use coinbase account that is the most secure site according to me there are many types of security that can you use
One thing I suggest is not telling your exact setup on anti-virus and malaware protection. If you give all of this out someone could make a exploit/virus and test it specifically to get past your setup. And try to email it to you most likely in a phishing email.
But I would protect well with software, and not say what it is on here.
September 25, 2015, 02:01:25 PM
i use netprotector antivirus from 3 years till now i have no problem in my pc like account hacking system crashing money stolen etc this is the best antivirus in my view and i also use coinbase account that is the most secure site according to me there are many types of security that can you use
September 25, 2015, 01:01:39 PM
Agreed!
September 24, 2015, 02:13:35 AM
no i'm using core and there are 2-3 btc inside, and this since two years already, and none of those bitcoin was ever stolen from my desktop, so this version of windows 7 is secure at 100%
Something that doesn't happened yet, doesn't mean that it won't happen later. Keeping too much money on a system that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors is really a gamble, that is not wise to do.
I would personally not do that, who knows those 3 bitcoins might be worth a fortune later.
as i said i don't download anything that do not come with a sign and i don't browse on malicious site, i'm safe as fuck, and the fact that those btc are there from 2013, proves it
the best security is done by the user not anything else
September 24, 2015, 01:51:31 AM
That's a good point about Edge, I don't think it's similar enough to IE to be vulnerable to the same threats, at least not in the meantime like you suggested. With everyone updating to Windows 10, though, there's less worrying about someone bringing a pirated copy of Windows on your network to spread around any of the malware included with "cracked" versions of Windows, so I think that's a good thing. Assuming we can trust Microsoft not to steal our coins themselves!
September 24, 2015, 12:31:37 AM
Do you think Windows 10 is more secure than previous versions? It has the advantage of being mostly immune to piracy (thus far) and security updates/virus definitions are automatically updated every night, except for Enterprise users. I'm also curious whether Microsoft Edge is more or less vulnerable than Internet Explorer was, in the community's opinion.
Piracy should not be part of being secure. You should not pirate anything to stay secure, specifically you should not pirate OS, Virus Protection, etc. Just takes a bad idea to another level.
The biggest thing is the computer being clean. If your going to do a paper wallet with a decent amount of BTC I like to do fresh install of OS then update, then add virus protection. And whipe drive after your done with paper wallet.
It is something not everyone can do. But on edge being less vulnerable I'm sure percent wise yes... as less use it. But no doubt it will grow in number. But avoid "bad" sites not matter what browser if you are trying to secure a hot wallet.
September 23, 2015, 11:12:57 PM
Do you think Windows 10 is more secure than previous versions? It has the advantage of being mostly immune to piracy (thus far) and security updates/virus definitions are automatically updated every night, except for Enterprise users. I'm also curious whether Microsoft Edge is more or less vulnerable than Internet Explorer was, in the community's opinion.
September 23, 2015, 04:01:31 PM
no i'm using core and there are 2-3 btc inside, and this since two years already, and none of those bitcoin was ever stolen from my desktop, so this version of windows 7 is secure at 100%
Something that doesn't happened yet, doesn't mean that it won't happen later. Keeping too much money on a system that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors is really a gamble, that is not wise to do.
I would personally not do that, who knows those 3 bitcoins might be worth a fortune later.
September 18, 2015, 03:05:58 PM
I would avoid torrents like the plague if storing hotwallet on it. I'm really surprised you are using a cracked OS.
I suggest people look into cold wallets. Also really do not torrent or go to torrent sites. You are asking to get coins stolen.
I suggest people look into cold wallets. Also really do not torrent or go to torrent sites. You are asking to get coins stolen.
yeah i know but i hadn't money at that time for a windows 7 and anyway before anything i started with a very low amount of bitcoin on this system(0.0X) and since then nothing was ever robbed(the old wallet) from me, so i simply continued to add more coins via mining, because i knew it was safe
keep in mind that i never bought any bitcoin, all acquired via mining, i would say instamining, i have nothing to lose
well maybe 1k of electricity bills...
That is the thing some months if they would have just taken my electricity amount it would have hurt. I guess I could be considered over protective. I just think if you holding on a wallet that is not cold, make sure you are safe.
I like having a computer specifically for hot wallet. It does not have a ton but enough for a purchase or two. And most are cold.
September 18, 2015, 01:42:09 PM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
ironically i'm using a craked version of windows 7 and my coins are still all here, so i'm must assume that this version is safe
torrent in general are safe, you should check the owner and the comments
Perhaps you are using an online wallet?
An online wallet with 2 passwords + mobile authentication & emergency withdrawal address is more safe than a lightweight wallet stored locally on an infected PC.
Plus make sure your antivirus/firewall is a higher quality one. But best would be to just use Linux, because you don't have to worry about anything similar there.
With a proper security based linux distro , that is already packed with good firewall, is probably the best defense out there.
no i'm using core and there are 2-3 btc inside, and this since two years already, and none of those bitcoin was ever stolen from my desktop, so this version of windows 7 is secure at 100%
I would avoid torrents like the plague if storing hotwallet on it. I'm really surprised you are using a cracked OS.
I suggest people look into cold wallets. Also really do not torrent or go to torrent sites. You are asking to get coins stolen.
I suggest people look into cold wallets. Also really do not torrent or go to torrent sites. You are asking to get coins stolen.
yeah i know but i hadn't money at that time for a windows 7 and anyway before anything i started with a very low amount of bitcoin on this system(0.0X) and since then nothing was ever robbed(the old wallet) from me, so i simply continued to add more coins via mining, because i knew it was safe
keep in mind that i never bought any bitcoin, all acquired via mining, i would say instamining, i have nothing to lose
well maybe 1k of electricity bills...
September 18, 2015, 01:30:32 PM
should this thread pinned? or keep this thread bumping up. i think this will very help newbies or even us to avoid something like stole information in our computer especially bitcoin wallet information. since many people claimed lost their bitcoin just like that even blame their online wallet sites etc.
September 18, 2015, 12:43:17 PM
Currently downloading Xubuntu to replace Win7 as my OS. Sometimes, the updates of Windows screw people's data just like what happened to mine. The update that has been installed in my laptop recently wiped all of the user data in my c drive, and up until now I'm wondering how that happened. 
Good thing I don't have any bitcoins on this machine because right now, I can't seem to find a previous restore point on to which I can load my machine and recover all the files (even the restore files were deleted, screw Windows).
Good thing I don't have any bitcoins on this machine because right now, I can't seem to find a previous restore point on to which I can load my machine and recover all the files (even the restore files were deleted, screw Windows). 
September 18, 2015, 10:56:48 AM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
ironically i'm using a craked version of windows 7 and my coins are still all here, so i'm must assume that this version is safe
torrent in general are safe, you should check the owner and the comments
Perhaps you are using an online wallet?
An online wallet with 2 passwords + mobile authentication & emergency withdrawal address is more safe than a lightweight wallet stored locally on an infected PC.
Plus make sure your antivirus/firewall is a higher quality one. But best would be to just use Linux, because you don't have to worry about anything similar there.
With a proper security based linux distro , that is already packed with good firewall, is probably the best defense out there.
It's always guarding up ourselves by using latest versions of browsers or it's plugins as well as bitcoin wallets. We need to look up for latest things for the purpose of defending scams.
September 11, 2015, 08:50:23 AM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
ironically i'm using a craked version of windows 7 and my coins are still all here, so i'm must assume that this version is safe
torrent in general are safe, you should check the owner and the comments
Perhaps you are using an online wallet?
An online wallet with 2 passwords + mobile authentication & emergency withdrawal address is more safe than a lightweight wallet stored locally on an infected PC.
Plus make sure your antivirus/firewall is a higher quality one. But best would be to just use Linux, because you don't have to worry about anything similar there.
With a proper security based linux distro , that is already packed with good firewall, is probably the best defense out there.
September 11, 2015, 02:22:22 AM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
ironically i'm using a craked version of windows 7 and my coins are still all here, so i'm must assume that this version is safe
torrent in general are safe, you should check the owner and the comments
I would avoid torrents like the plague if storing hotwallet on it. I'm really surprised you are using a cracked OS.
I suggest people look into cold wallets. Also really do not torrent or go to torrent sites. You are asking to get coins stolen.
September 11, 2015, 02:00:18 AM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
ironically i'm using a craked version of windows 7 and my coins are still all here, so i'm must assume that this version is safe
torrent in general are safe, you should check the owner and the comments
September 10, 2015, 06:00:47 PM
I am using linux, and offline wallets for bigger sum transfers. I do not risk my investor's funds on chances 
September 09, 2015, 07:18:05 PM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Buying windows is being ripped upfront!
July 09, 2015, 06:52:12 PM
Thanks for pointing out this thread escrow.ms, I've been wanting and asking for a concise security 411/how to just like this thread, had not been able to find one as stright forward and simple, until this thread. I'm bookmarking for future reference, always seeing users who get robbed because of easy to prevent mistakes and more. It can be hard to list them all the things they need to know, and this thread takes care of that nicely. Kudos!
July 01, 2015, 09:59:17 AM
OP: good thread. but for the masses we need devices that can even operate on an infected PC. like the trezor hardware wallet for example:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/overview-bitcoin-hardware-wallets-secure-your-coins-899253
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/overview-bitcoin-hardware-wallets-secure-your-coins-899253
July 01, 2015, 06:13:27 AM
Hi,
There are several ways by which one can keep their system up to date and can avoid attacks from hackers. It is always instructed to update your system and should stay secure because if you don't keep your system secure then there is a chance of your system getting infected. Just avoid any downloads from unwanted sites or prevent from hitting email attachments or links from unknown users.
http://www.keepbrowsersafe.com/ways-to-protect-your-computer-from-hackers
There are several ways by which one can keep their system up to date and can avoid attacks from hackers. It is always instructed to update your system and should stay secure because if you don't keep your system secure then there is a chance of your system getting infected. Just avoid any downloads from unwanted sites or prevent from hitting email attachments or links from unknown users.
http://www.keepbrowsersafe.com/ways-to-protect-your-computer-from-hackers
January 15, 2014, 03:52:48 AM
Thanks for sharing this! Posts like these are helpful and keep the community more safe
January 15, 2014, 03:24:03 AM
Bump
August 08, 2013, 02:50:47 PM
Nice list! I will use some of these.
August 08, 2013, 02:40:14 PM
Very interesting tips thanks
August 08, 2013, 01:19:04 PM
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
August 08, 2013, 01:15:00 PM
Bump.
July 23, 2013, 09:23:31 AM
Pretty nice, thanks for link
July 23, 2013, 09:22:10 AM
July 23, 2013, 09:19:20 AM
BUMP.
June 10, 2013, 07:08:17 AM
Thanks for the good tips for staying safe. I think 10. not using IE is one of the most important security tips
May 26, 2013, 12:58:29 PM
I would recommend EMET 3 to help protect against 0-day web browser exploits for windows users.
Download : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29851
EMET in action https://isc.sans.edu/diary/EMET+3.5%3A+The+Value+of+Looking+Through+an+Attacker's+Eyes/14797
Requires some configuration to get working correctly see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28_LUs_g0u4
I found that LastPass crashes with Chome unless you disable SEHOP for chrome.exe
Download : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29851
EMET in action https://isc.sans.edu/diary/EMET+3.5%3A+The+Value+of+Looking+Through+an+Attacker's+Eyes/14797
Requires some configuration to get working correctly see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28_LUs_g0u4
I found that LastPass crashes with Chome unless you disable SEHOP for chrome.exe
May 18, 2013, 05:50:56 AM
Thanks for nice comments dude
May 17, 2013, 12:19:57 PM
Good advice. It is nice to see a thread like this in the newbies section
May 17, 2013, 12:12:50 PM
I linked this thread in my Stay Safe thread, found in my sig.
Thanks man <3
May 17, 2013, 11:20:46 AM
I linked this thread in my Stay Safe thread, found in my sig.
May 14, 2013, 08:51:20 AM
Thanks for the tips!
May 14, 2013, 08:43:40 AM
Any recommendations for macs?
Well most of these apps, antivirus (Kaspersky,bitdefender) vm (virtualbox) etc are available for mac too.
Ps: Windows users are main target of viruses and trojans, however mac gets infected too but mac/Linux users are usually safe as there are not so many mac trojans/viruses like windows have (even kids are doing ratting with darkcomet/blackshades). So best is to keep apps updated and use av on MAC.
May 14, 2013, 06:31:41 AM
Any recommendations for macs?
May 14, 2013, 05:43:30 AM
@pekv2 Thanks for those awesome tips man
May 13, 2013, 09:37:27 AM
I would recommend Comodo free firewall, which comes with a sandbox and defense+.
Also, I would and no doubt this has saved me from a lot of bad stuff, recommend MVPS hosts file.
You can use this on linux, rooted phones and Windows, and probably other stuff that use hosts file.
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
If you get notepad++, you can ctrl-f 127.0.0.1, click replace all with 0.0.0.0 .
Example.
By doing this, you save a lot of space.
And you leave
Also, I would and no doubt this has saved me from a lot of bad stuff, recommend MVPS hosts file.
You can use this on linux, rooted phones and Windows, and probably other stuff that use hosts file.
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
If you get notepad++, you can ctrl-f 127.0.0.1, click replace all with 0.0.0.0 .
Example.
Code:
127.0.0.1 fr.a2dfp.net > 0.0.0.0 fr.a2dfp.net
By doing this, you save a lot of space.
And you leave
Code:
127.0.0.1 localhost
alone. May 13, 2013, 07:20:28 AM
Well i see lots of peoples getting hacked and loosing their money due to trojans and stealers everyday.
So here are some tips to avoid any kind of viruses.
Here are some important links for online virus scan,malware analysis and other apps.
http://malwr.com/ (Online malware analysis)
http://anubis.iseclab.org/(Online malware analysis) Slow
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (sandbox)
http://www.qfxsoftware.com/ (Key scrambler)
http://sandbox.secubrowser.com/sandbox/securewebbrowsing.php (browser sandbox)
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ (Virtual machine)
https://www.virtualbox.org/ (Virtual machine, vmware alternative)
http://virustotal.com/ (Online virus scan)
http://www.virscan.org/ (Online virus scan)
Some other useful links
http://www.kernelmode.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=296 (Other alternative virtual machine apps)
http://www.mcafee.com/in/downloads/free-tools/rootkitremover.aspx (Rootkit remover)
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/mbar/ (Rootkit remover)
http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-antivirus-tools
http://krebsonsecurity.com/ (cyber security blog)
http://xylibox.com/ (cyber security blog)
http://arstechnica.com/security/
So here are some tips to avoid any kind of viruses.
If you use Windows for anything money related don't use a cracked version!
Here are some important links for online virus scan,malware analysis and other apps.
http://malwr.com/ (Online malware analysis)
http://anubis.iseclab.org/(Online malware analysis) Slow
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (sandbox)
http://www.qfxsoftware.com/ (Key scrambler)
http://sandbox.secubrowser.com/sandbox/securewebbrowsing.php (browser sandbox)
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ (Virtual machine)
https://www.virtualbox.org/ (Virtual machine, vmware alternative)
http://virustotal.com/ (Online virus scan)
http://www.virscan.org/ (Online virus scan)
Some other useful links
http://www.kernelmode.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=296 (Other alternative virtual machine apps)
http://www.mcafee.com/in/downloads/free-tools/rootkitremover.aspx (Rootkit remover)
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/mbar/ (Rootkit remover)
http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-antivirus-tools
http://krebsonsecurity.com/ (cyber security blog)
http://xylibox.com/ (cyber security blog)
http://arstechnica.com/security/
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