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newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
November 05, 2013, 01:17:00 PM

You had two factor authentication for MtGox?

I guess your Online banking has two factor authentication for sending funds so you should be safe here for now

Reinstaling OS could be done if not too much trouble for you



No 2-factor authentification... just started that now
member
Activity: 114
Merit: 10
November 05, 2013, 01:09:44 PM
Hi everyone,

I just had a few btc stolen from my account on MtGox. I assume it's not possible to get them back .. but what does that hack mean for the rest of my computer? Should I be worried about accessing other sites, mail, facebook, Online banking (!) ??

Is there a virus on my computer? I'm using a mac, so if yes what should I best do against it?

thanks in advance everyone


You had two factor authentication for MtGox?

I guess your Online banking has two factor authentication for sending funds so you should be safe here for now

Reinstaling OS could be done if not too much trouble for you

hero member
Activity: 628
Merit: 500
November 05, 2013, 12:23:27 PM
Many wallet-stealing trojans exist. These trojans are viruses that steal your BTC. If your BTC is stolen, there is effectively zero chance of getting it back.

Worse yet, there are plenty of script kiddies and scammers that are going to be trying to get you to download and install it.

Don't install anything linked to on this forum, unless it's been found to be legit by someone with a good reputation. Assume everything is an attempt to steal your wallet.

You should also encrypt your wallet when not in use. In Bitcoin-Qt, click Settings in the menu bar and then click "Encrypt Wallet". Make sure to use a strong passphrase, but don't forget it! If you forget the passphrase, you will lose all your BTC. Other encryption methods exist, but are more complicated.

You have been warned. Be safe!

Nefario

thanks you!
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
November 05, 2013, 11:03:47 AM
Hi everyone,

I just had a few btc stolen from my account on MtGox. I assume it's not possible to get them back .. but what does that hack mean for the rest of my computer? Should I be worried about accessing other sites, mail, facebook, Online banking (!) ??

Is there a virus on my computer? I'm using a mac, so if yes what should I best do against it?

thanks in advance everyone
legendary
Activity: 2156
Merit: 1393
You lead and I'll watch you walk away.
June 18, 2013, 06:41:32 PM
OP, let me ask you something. Since you're a scammer now, I'm curious to know if you actually wrote the Trojan Wallet Stealer proggy? Did you?
Don't think so. He was running GLBSE before abruptly closing and I think not everyone got their funds back: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/GLBSE

Yeah, that's the joke dude. He was also a mod for a while. This is part of my little protest against the new activity system. I'm going to necro all the incredible fuck ups from hero members in the past and bring them forward.
vip
Activity: 756
Merit: 503
June 18, 2013, 06:29:22 PM
OP, let me ask you something. Since you're a scammer now, I'm curious to know if you actually wrote the Trojan Wallet Stealer proggy? Did you?
Don't think so. He was running GLBSE before abruptly closing and I think not everyone got their funds back: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/GLBSE
legendary
Activity: 2156
Merit: 1393
You lead and I'll watch you walk away.
June 18, 2013, 06:27:05 PM
OP, let me ask you something. Since you're a scammer now, I'm curious to know if you actually wrote the Trojan Wallet Stealer proggy? Did you?
newbie
Activity: 11
Merit: 0
May 25, 2013, 03:33:08 PM
Wallet stealer is disgusting thing  Embarrassed
newbie
Activity: 40
Merit: 0
May 24, 2013, 10:31:03 PM
Dammit. Another thing to be paranoid about.
member
Activity: 102
Merit: 10
May 24, 2013, 10:22:38 PM
never feel safe always improve your security with adequate software

Thanks!
newbie
Activity: 11
Merit: 0
May 23, 2013, 07:24:45 AM
never feel safe always improve your security with adequate software
member
Activity: 81
Merit: 10
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April 22, 2013, 04:12:53 PM
good to know that mate, thanx for bring this in topc, however still not a 100% sure how can i be super safe
newbie
Activity: 10
Merit: 0
October 21, 2012, 06:15:50 PM
That sounds plain nasty, ive already been scammed myself so im a tad worried about accessing the coins in the 1st place. Ill read the forums for further advice. Angry
vip
Activity: 756
Merit: 503
October 21, 2012, 03:43:45 PM
Isn't it recommended to store wallets on a USB stick? What is the absolute best security to prevent theft of litecoin? Thanks
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Paper_wallet

Store in brain or a safe.
hero member
Activity: 784
Merit: 1000
Annuit cœptis humanae libertas
October 21, 2012, 03:40:54 PM
Encrypt your wallet, and hope you don't have a key logger active somewhere.

If you're really paranoid about keyloggers, both Windows and Kaspersky supply virtual on-screen keyboards to help defeat them. KIS also comes with some kind of anti-screen-dump feature that blocks screen captures by unauthorised applications (trojans, viruses).

The above is handy but of course not a substitute for a proper cold wallet for safe storage of large troves of BTC.
newbie
Activity: 16
Merit: 0
October 21, 2012, 12:46:46 PM
puts wallet onto flashdrive stick in pocket k safe <3
newbie
Activity: 22
Merit: 0
October 21, 2012, 07:49:50 AM
Thanks for the heads up, Its crazy how many scammers are out here
newbie
Activity: 2
Merit: 0
October 20, 2012, 11:57:12 PM
Isn't it recommended to store wallets on a USB stick? What is the absolute best security to prevent theft of litecoin? Thanks
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
October 20, 2012, 02:40:17 PM
thanks. I dont wanna loose me .002 btc!
newbie
Activity: 40
Merit: 0
October 20, 2012, 10:59:11 AM
Encrypt your wallet, and hope you don't have a key logger active somewhere.
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