Topic: Unsecured WiFi - page 2. (Read 1611 times)
The possible scenario which your bitcoin wallet maybe hacked when connecting in public wifi is that if you are connected and youre system has penetrated by a malware and this malware scans youre saved files or documents it automatically sends the information into the hackers email add my advise is store your private keys in a separate flashdrive instead of saving it on your laptops harddrive.
I am a computer engineering major student and we are creating this kind of app and system for restaurant and hotels for their wifi hotspot this app allows to store history log of the users who are connected to their router. Yes you are vulnerable to hacking if you are connected to unsecured wifi hotspot. you can bring your own pocket wifi for safety and to secure your wallet.
It is never safe to use a public wifi as the person controlling the public wifi will have access to what ever you are using through their network and it is easy for them to get you user name and password and your system will get hacked by the one controlling the public wifi as most of the public wifi's are never safeto use for any kind of personal information or transactions especially when you are using btc it is always best to use your own network so that you don't end up loosing your btc.
After going through this thread, I don't even connect to public wi fi anymore. I just tether from my cell phone. I was out this morning and was logged into some sensitive accounts, trading platform, etc... I have more trust in using my cellular with a VPN of course.
as i see it it isnt possible )
otherwise many people would already be affected
otherwise many people would already be affected
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
It surely can, we find a lot of wifi networks in many mall, stalls, restaurant, etc.When you are connected to a network, the most important thing is whether it is safe or not? how to know it is obviously very difficult, so it takes self-protection.
To create self-protection will needed some installed programs such as antivirus, antikeylogger, trojan killer, etc.
But sometimes it's not enough, because I've also worked in a network system, where as netsys admin we are entering into someone's computer with remote computer access and copy important data from the computer, it could be important files such as your bitcoins backup wallet.
It can be hacked i heard a story here on this forum who lost a lot of coins just because he entered in a unsecure wifi when he was on holiday with his phone. So i think that it would be possible that you could be hacked if you have no good firewall on it with a few virus scanners.
I guess the answer is hell noo, its far too risky. I think only people who are tech savvy can take such risks. Even though even for them it might not be worth it. Fortunately I don't store a whole lot of coins on my desktop. They are just not safe. Its better to invest in a hardware wallet.
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
just dont open your important details on public wifi.and make sure that all your accounts dont have the same password so if one is hacked the others will keep safe.i also open sometimes on public wifi but i only open some google sites but but not those important account specially my wallet.i only open it when i was in a very secured places like home. 
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
as long as you can save your private keys and not giving the password to other people, you can feel safe. i think you can use another wallet if you want to protect your bitcoin and you can buy hardware wallet too that will give you more secure. i don't think that someone which have more than 3 btc will saving his bitcoin into desktop or android wallet because today the bitcoin price is not cheap. if you are connect with unsecured wifi hotspot then you might be need to activate your antivirus so if there is any intruder that want to hack your computer, the antivirus can give protection to you computer.
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
Don't use a wifi without a security, you must fix first your security matter to you to have a safe transaction with bitcoin. So be careful to your account and in any sites that you visit.Turn off also your firewall. 
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
Well, honestly, i really do not think that getting into public wifi hotspots can really get your desktop wallets hacked. Well, that is, if you open them when you are connected to a public wifi hotspot. But even so, i suggest, that you just put your funds on a different device. A device that you don't use that often to connect to the internet. That way, you can breath a little lighter. But you can also buy cheap pocket wifis that only you can use. That would be much easier.
You have to be proactive in security. No organization will be responsible for your actions regarding bitcoin. So you have to help yourself. Be careful with anything online
You can connect you device to other WiFi, but always be sensitive when you all connected to internet avoid pop-up links. Always be sure of the link you click especially from your email and make sure you know the spelling of the website you want to visit when you are typing on your url.
How many of you guys leave Cortana in your Windows systems. Cortana is Microsofts keyboard logger and data harvesting program. How about Bluetoothe - do you leave that enabled, and the near field connections. I send back any contactless credit or debit cards, but most people seem to be content to use them.
Packt Publishing have an ebook on Using Lali Linux for WiFi penetration testing. It's probably worth setting up an old netbook to explore this topic if you are really worried.
Packt Publishing have an ebook on Using Lali Linux for WiFi penetration testing. It's probably worth setting up an old netbook to explore this topic if you are really worried.
Do you know who is providing this service.... How much information goes through their proxies and what data is filtered and
logged? Why go through all that trouble and risk for a little bit of free data? I never use public WiFi for anything other than
doing updates or browsing the Net. {not secure sites} Yes, some might say https sites are not vulnerable, but I am not going
to take chances with things I cannot control. {I can access my equipment and none of my personal information is logged by
any middle man}
logged? Why go through all that trouble and risk for a little bit of free data? I never use public WiFi for anything other than
doing updates or browsing the Net. {not secure sites} Yes, some might say https sites are not vulnerable, but I am not going
to take chances with things I cannot control. {I can access my equipment and none of my personal information is logged by
any middle man}
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
Do not you know that you must not (!) use any unsafe Wi-Fi connection, especially when you deal with cryptocurrency? You can be easily hacked and the keys can be stolen without any effort of hackers! Check your computer with Antivirus program now - do it urgently.
And always use VPN!
This means that they could be easily accessed by the use of an antenna scale .so one should be careful about the network type and its security because the Btc payment method is more vulnerable to hackers.
Use 2 step verification and use VPN,
it helps you more secure account.
If you care at all about security then you need to avoid to use wifi in your computer, wifi is very insecure you are never going to be able to secure your network enough to feel safe, so just use a wire and forget about all the security issues that come from using a wifi connection. it helps you more secure account.
The safest way to save the coin on the ledger wallet.
If you save Private key, Phase should use external memory, so hackers can hardly reach your data.
Having the wallet is the different thing as the bitcoin price and the value increasing all the time people use to buy the bitcoin and then holding for the long time I hope it will increase the value and the price of the bitcoin more and more. If you save Private key, Phase should use external memory, so hackers can hardly reach your data.
There are a lot of the wallet in the market now and all the people are holding the bitcoin in the wallet to secure the value and he profit of the money I hope this will make the bitcoin more valuable.
This is a hypothetical question. I am wondering, can my desktop wallet be hacked if I log into an unsecured WiFi hotspot even if I do not log into my bitcoin desktop wallet? I am wondering because I travel a lot, and when travelling I sometimes log into coffee shop WiFi hotspots. I don't keep a lot of funds on the desktop but I'm wondering about this.
Do not you know that you must not (!) use any unsafe Wi-Fi connection, especially when you deal with cryptocurrency? You can be easily hacked and the keys can be stolen without any effort of hackers! Check your computer with Antivirus program now - do it urgently.
And always use VPN!
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