Topic: re:Would you be interested getting around 50 btc and more? (Read 1887 times)
theres so many scams on this site, is there a thread of the latest ones like this?
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so did anyone fall for this scam?
yes someone did last week but i dont have the link
so did anyone fall for this scam?
If ever in doubt about a program run it in a virtual environment which will help with security.
I think this [1] thread should be read. It is a very fine example of the "yo test my wallet over skype"-scam and how to reveal the scammer. Just note unless you have a machine that never had a wallet or any other connection to bitcoin dont even try this.
[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=650992.0;all
[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=650992.0;all
Thanks for the link. I haven't read it before, and I can't stop laughing while reading that chat log in post #27.
Just want to clarify the system requirements for the malware.
Let me guess. The malware requires Microsoft Windows in order for it to be able to steal your coins.
Let me guess. The malware requires Microsoft Windows in order for it to be able to steal your coins.
no idea. probably. i havent actually seen
the malware , but we saw a poster describe
this very scenario a few days ago.
just saying, be very careful when someone here
wants to skype you for any reason!
I think this [1] thread should be read. It is a very fine example of the "yo test my wallet over skype"-scam and how to reveal the scammer. Just note unless you have a machine that never had a wallet or any other connection to bitcoin dont even try this.
[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=650992.0;all
when you are downloading from random people on skype you should know its fishy.
Funny enough for some reason a lot of people fall for it. I don't understand why but warnings like this one actually seems like it's necessary.Think about it like this. If I tell you the universe is filled with hundreds of billions of stars you'll likely believe it. If I tell you the paint is wet, and there's a sign on the wall that says, "Wet Paint", I bet you touch that paint to see if it really is wet...
That is an interesting analogy lol.
But I agree that some people are just too careless and gullible, and they will fall for a scam sooner or later...
not all viruses are detected by your anti-virus
Yes it's true hackers are really clever and they always could create new malware/virus that none antivirus will detect!They'll get detected but not instant, only after some weeks...
when you are downloading from random people on skype you should know its fishy.
Funny enough for some reason a lot of people fall for it. I don't understand why but warnings like this one actually seems like it's necessary.Think about it like this. If I tell you the universe is filled with hundreds of billions of stars you'll likely believe it. If I tell you the paint is wet, and there's a sign on the wall that says, "Wet Paint", I bet you touch that paint to see if it really is wet...
Thanks for the heads up.
Whenever in doubt, don't download the files or at least use a sandbox.
Whenever in doubt, don't download the files or at least use a sandbox.
when you are downloading from random people on skype you should know its fishy.
Funny enough for some reason a lot of people fall for it. I don't understand why but warnings like this one actually seems like it's necessary. The sad part is even after all the protection you use like anti-virus , firewall, anti-logger you can't feel secure unless you keep it tight and avoid clicking random links , I did same mistake last week and formatted my system still feeling lil insecure about it.
or simply download Linux and be safe
not all viruses are detected by your anti-virus
Just wondering is it possible to include a patch in the malware file so that your anti-virus can't detect the specified virus? Just wondering.
I like your thinking
but hardly think so
it would require unauthorized access which is right away considered malicious
true true.... but there is another way
The sad part is even after all the protection you use like anti-virus , firewall, anti-logger you can't feel secure unless you keep it tight and avoid clicking random links , I did same mistake last week and formatted my system still feeling lil insecure about it.
But who is stupid enough to download a random file from a stranger on the internet?
I am sure those who fell for the trick are not stupid in real life, they are just temporally blinded by greed.
not all viruses are detected by your anti-virus
Yes! Sooooo many people think a program is safe because it was reported clean by multiple anti-malware programs. They cannot be more wrong, and it will be too late before they finally realise it.
Just wondering is it possible to include a patch in the malware file so that your anti-virus can't detect the specified virus? Just wondering.
I imagine a wallet stealer malware is essentially a program to read a file and upload/email its contents somewhere. These are extremely normal operations of most applications. I think it would be extremely difficult to detect these wallet stealers in the first place, without blocking other legit software.
not all viruses are detected by your anti-virus
Just wondering is it possible to include a patch in the malware file so that your anti-virus can't detect the specified virus? Just wondering.
if its an .exe file, you should at least check before its too late. find more info about it by googling it.
Wouldn't the malware be detected by AV or malwarebytes? Since you got me scared but thanks for the heads up... Always good to keep abreast of all the scams.
Use sandboxie to open strange apps. If it made in java then you can decompile it easily to see where it send the data.
But who is stupid enough to download a random file from a stranger on the internet? Even though I just said that, I know there are plenty of people that do. Almost deserved to be scammed just for a lesson-learned.
This.
It would take someone extremely naïve (or stupid) to just download a random file from a stranger. Still just the same, I'm sure that this technique will be "improved" upon to prey on newbies.
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