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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 10, 2016, 12:48:28 AM

Quote from: btvGainer on April 09, 2016, 04:58:32 PM

The question is how a hacker is supposed to know potential victims dog's name or his neighbor's name?
Hacking is not guessing password it is more technical

Social engineering, spying, facebook analysis, who knows?

But even if they dont find it out, putting your dog's name in the password is not secure anyway because its not complex enough.

Unless your dog's name is something like: b*-k{EWamPd(b]S!Rtjg

Otherwise don't do it.

Its an hacker attempt. Please beware

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Quote from: CiaraB on April 04, 2016, 05:24:26 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 04, 2016, 05:16:40 PM

Could you use this service? Not a bad venture if you ask me...

http://www.coindesk.com/meet-man-will-hack-long-lost-bitcoin-wallet-money/

If you're going to give it a try you'll probably need some of these: https://spendabit.co/go?q=gpu

I thought the wallets couldn't be hacked. Undecided

He has a 30% success rate. That's pretty high.

The rate will be higher if you do not add antivirus on your computer? Why ?
there are many ways to hack the wallet including a virus or malware if you do not have antivirus on the computer
surely you will not know if your computer is infected superbly and all your data can be retrieved by a hacker so be careful

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

I think there is always a password to use the name or the name of the nearest person you love. although you use passwrod under the terms like capital letters and special characters. hackers can still break through your security. to do is add 2FA for each account

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Quote from: btvGainer on April 09, 2016, 04:58:32 PM

The question is how a hacker is supposed to know potential victims dog's name or his neighbor's name?
Hacking is not guessing password it is more technical

Social engineering, spying, facebook analysis, who knows?

But even if they dont find it out, putting your dog's name in the password is not secure anyway because its not complex enough.

Unless your dog's name is something like: b*-k{EWamPd(b]S!Rtjg

Otherwise don't do it.

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Quote from: spendabit on April 09, 2016, 04:34:24 PM

Quantum computers are real and they're already in use, D-Wave has a hybrid quantum-classical system that has been sold to various titans including Google and NASA. Pure quantum computers systems are right around the corner. The implications are that encryption could become obsolete.

http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-03-29/scientists-just-created-holy-grail-computing-first-quantum-computer
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/09/googles_quantum_computer/
http://www.newsweek.com/quantum-computing-breakthrough-paves-way-ultra-powerful-machines-440444
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3044988/this-new-discovery-could-put-quantum-computers-within-closer-reach.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/quantum-computers-move-closer-reality-fredkin-gate-breakthrough-2344047

Thats not a quantum computer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Wave_Systems

It just uses quantum annealing to go around the bits fast enough to emulate the superposition, but it doesnt uses qbits.

At this point, quantum computers are pseudoscience.

But quantum enhanced computers might be possible.

Look at the critics, it's probably a scam: Cheesy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Wave_Systems#Reception

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Quote from: walletrecoveryservices on April 08, 2016, 03:51:18 PM

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Where walletrecoveryservices.com can help is when you have a wallet and some idea about what the password might be. (or if you have put a 'weak' password on your wallet). In this case, often we can decrypt your wallet for you and recover your password. Grin

Cheers
Dave

In that case,cant we simply use forgot password option to recover our password?

Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

The question is how a hacker is supposed to know potential victims dog's name or his neighbor's name?
Hacking is not guessing password it is more technical

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 09, 2016, 03:10:20 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 09, 2016, 10:50:58 AM

Yeah, I'd vote for at least 12 characters until quantum computers come out... then you may need a few trillion.

I dont know whats with the fud with this quantum crap.

I see all hype around it, starting with those new age nutjobs.

I dont believe any quantum shit will come out, it's just a hype, and the quantum computer is pseudo-science.

There isnt any hard evidence that it's physically possible to build one.

Quantum computers are real and they're already in use, D-Wave has a hybrid quantum-classical system that has been sold to various titans including Google and NASA. Pure quantum computers systems are right around the corner. The implications are that encryption could become obsolete.

http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-03-29/scientists-just-created-holy-grail-computing-first-quantum-computer
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/09/googles_quantum_computer/
http://www.newsweek.com/quantum-computing-breakthrough-paves-way-ultra-powerful-machines-440444
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3044988/this-new-discovery-could-put-quantum-computers-within-closer-reach.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/quantum-computers-move-closer-reality-fredkin-gate-breakthrough-2344047

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Talk about niche profession. This is a great service and I am sure this will be used for many other coins as well. He has already helped 1000 people and I am sure he will be hiring due to demand.

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Quote from: spendabit on April 09, 2016, 10:50:58 AM

Yeah, I'd vote for at least 12 characters until quantum computers come out... then you may need a few trillion.

I dont know whats with the fud with this quantum crap.

I see all hype around it, starting with those new age nutjobs.

I dont believe any quantum shit will come out, it's just a hype, and the quantum computer is pseudo-science.

There isnt any hard evidence that it's physically possible to build one.

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 09, 2016, 10:46:10 AM

Quote from: pereira4 on April 09, 2016, 10:42:58 AM

Something as short as 8 character password, specially if combining a couple capslocks on/off characters, couple numbers, and one or 2 special characters like a dot or a slash or something, it's damn hard to crack, in fact I think it's considered practically impossible.

I would never personally trust services that claim they can recover your money, chances are it will end up in some scam where they steal your money if they are even able to get it back. Call me paranoid.

8 characters are you crazy? That is very insecure.

Even if you put symbols in it. The current standard is at least 15 characters with symbols and caps lock!

A 8 character password can be brute forced by a supercomputer.

It's true i know people who bruting accounts in different serivces but it's not so fast how you think. For 7 characters password selection will
continue for 6 months i think Grin

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 09, 2016, 10:46:10 AM

Quote from: pereira4 on April 09, 2016, 10:42:58 AM

Something as short as 8 character password, specially if combining a couple capslocks on/off characters, couple numbers, and one or 2 special characters like a dot or a slash or something, it's damn hard to crack, in fact I think it's considered practically impossible.

I would never personally trust services that claim they can recover your money, chances are it will end up in some scam where they steal your money if they are even able to get it back. Call me paranoid.

8 characters are you crazy? That is very insecure.

Even if you put symbols in it. The current standard is at least 15 characters with symbols and caps lock!

A 8 character password can be brute forced by a supercomputer.

An 8 character password can be brute forced by a 2Gb AMD GPU in a couple of months.

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 09, 2016, 10:46:10 AM

Quote from: pereira4 on April 09, 2016, 10:42:58 AM

Something as short as 8 character password, specially if combining a couple capslocks on/off characters, couple numbers, and one or 2 special characters like a dot or a slash or something, it's damn hard to crack, in fact I think it's considered practically impossible.

I would never personally trust services that claim they can recover your money, chances are it will end up in some scam where they steal your money if they are even able to get it back. Call me paranoid.

8 characters are you crazy? That is very insecure.

Even if you put symbols in it. The current standard is at least 15 characters with symbols and caps lock!

A 8 character password can be brute forced by a supercomputer.

Yeah, I'd vote for at least 12 characters until quantum computers come out... then you may need a few trillion.

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Quote from: pereira4 on April 09, 2016, 10:42:58 AM

Something as short as 8 character password, specially if combining a couple capslocks on/off characters, couple numbers, and one or 2 special characters like a dot or a slash or something, it's damn hard to crack, in fact I think it's considered practically impossible.

I would never personally trust services that claim they can recover your money, chances are it will end up in some scam where they steal your money if they are even able to get it back. Call me paranoid.

8 characters are you crazy? That is very insecure.

Even if you put symbols in it. The current standard is at least 15 characters with symbols and caps lock!

A 8 character password can be brute forced by a supercomputer.

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Quote from: spendabit on April 09, 2016, 09:38:29 AM

Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

I think the VAST majority of people out there use weak passwords due to ignorance, convenience, laziness and lack of creativity. I'd like to think that us Bitcoin folk are in the minority though and better understand the problem/stakes and go the extra mile.

Something as short as 8 character password, specially if combining a couple capslocks on/off characters, couple numbers, and one or 2 special characters like a dot or a slash or something, it's damn hard to crack, in fact I think it's considered practically impossible.

I would never personally trust services that claim they can recover your money, chances are it will end up in some scam where they steal your money if they are even able to get it back. Call me paranoid.

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 09, 2016, 10:19:03 AM

Quote from: GregH37 on April 09, 2016, 09:43:52 AM

Yes, password must meet the complexity requirement.
It should be 8 digits with special characters to avoid brute force attack

You mean something like this?

Code:

.0tmH,-o$dNHI&fEkVl@zNd0mOXD/-5DN,9FCf)4JS-7#!o]li9cYDA_*ck_ou8R@%lZiy{48H+]Pc2Enka7aL9tdx0#)}g8av(.

It is unnecessary too long password (but it does not hurt). Even the size of bitcoin address like 30 random characters is more than enough, and nobody can realistically brute force it, I believe 2^160 possibilites to try .

But your right, using few known words as password is weak.

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Quote from: GregH37 on April 09, 2016, 09:43:52 AM

Yes, password must meet the complexity requirement.
It should be 8 digits with special characters to avoid brute force attack

You mean something like this?

Code:

.0tmH,-o$dNHI&fEkVl@zNd0mOXD/-5DN,9FCf)4JS-7#!o]li9cYDA_*ck_ou8R@%lZiy{48H+]Pc2Enka7aL9tdx0#)}g8av(.

Instead of this:

Code:

iamanidiotpleasestealmybitcoins

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Quote from: spendabit on April 09, 2016, 09:38:29 AM

Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

I think the VAST majority of people out there use weak passwords due to ignorance, convenience, laziness and lack of creativity. I'd like to think that us Bitcoin folk are in the minority though and better understand the problem/stakes and go the extra mile.

Yes, password must meet the complexity requirement.
It should be 8 digits with special characters to avoid brute force attack

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

I think the VAST majority of people out there use weak passwords due to ignorance, convenience, laziness and lack of creativity. I'd like to think that us Bitcoin folk are in the minority though and better understand the problem/stakes and go the extra mile.

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Quote from: CiaraB on April 04, 2016, 05:24:26 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 04, 2016, 05:16:40 PM

Could you use this service? Not a bad venture if you ask me...

http://www.coindesk.com/meet-man-will-hack-long-lost-bitcoin-wallet-money/

If you're going to give it a try you'll probably need some of these: https://spendabit.co/go?q=gpu

I thought the wallets couldn't be hacked. Undecided

He has a 30% success rate. That's pretty high.

I think the rate or was likely to be hacked it depends on the security of your wallet. there are many ways to hack.
any phishing, viruses, and etc. if you do not add security as 2FA in your wallet. it could be possible to get higher hacked. so use the best possible security. if you do not want your bitcoin stolen

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Quote from: RealBitcoin on April 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: spendabit on April 08, 2016, 01:36:33 PM

I bet most of the time good hackers don't even need sophisticated software, just a good partial and a dash of mined social data.

If the person is dumb enough to put a password of his dog's name or his neighbors name, then he might deserve it.

Passwords should always be separate from your social info.

The first thing to consider is why finding a service which restores lost password. Why not make necessary measures in advance, so that passwords are never be forgoteen. Follow the good password guidelines and keep them secure. Always make a strong password with letters, digits, Caps etc etc.

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