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bezzler

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Quote from: Samyalson on January 18, 2019, 04:39:54 PM

For those who torrent files, an instance of the "Cozybear" malware was found in a download.

This is a reminder to the community to keep their torrenting separate from where they store their online wallets.

https://cryptomenow.com/the-most-straight-forward-guide-to-wanchain-wan-in-cryptocurrency/

This is so much helpful information, I've download torrent in sometimes, but usually i download torrent file in a separate device with the one that i used to store all my cryptocurrency wallet. I think it will be safe from the possibilities of that torrent malware.

Emilyp

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The internet keeps getting more risky by the day, this is the reason I avoid visiting certain websites or using certain apps because you never can tell who is trying to steal from you.

Sergei80

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Quote from: ishirut009 on January 22, 2019, 10:49:49 PM

Quote from: Samyalson on January 18, 2019, 04:39:54 PM

For those who torrent files, an instance of the "Cozybear" malware was found in a download.

This is a reminder to the community to keep their torrenting separate from where they store their online wallets.

https://cryptomenow.com/the-most-straight-forward-guide-to-wanchain-wan-in-cryptocurrency/

the internet seems to become very frightening to me now, Imagine that you did bounties the whole year in able to get some crypto because you can't afford to buy then ended uphaving your earnings been stolen because of this kind of hackers gimmicks. Everyone should be really aware of this.

This will not happen if you always check the sources of your software. In most cases, people lose all that they have because of inattention.

AgentZero23

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Thanks for the heads up. Thank goodness, when downloading movies and TV series I don't use torrent anymore. I'm aware that some torrent files could be infected with viruses and disguise as malware. Some malware could steal information like passwords and private keys and the next thing you know your digital assets are gone in your wallet.

dewildance

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Unfortunately, the use of torrent always has similar hazards. Every computer that has Cryptocurrencies traded needs to be protected from such activities. A good antivirus project maybe makes ICO and it works.

Tramle091296

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Yes Indeed. thats why when downloading torrents file much better if you save file on seperate hardisk or sites that will surely secured your wallet and avoid pishing / or lose you wallet.
But even its not on torrent just always be secure interms of wallet there are many sites that has a virus also created to hack wallets.

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Quote from: Samyalson on January 18, 2019, 04:39:54 PM

For those who torrent files, an instance of the "Cozybear" malware was found in a download.

This is a reminder to the community to keep their torrenting separate from where they store their online wallets.

https://cryptomenow.com/the-most-straight-forward-guide-to-wanchain-wan-in-cryptocurrency/

Is there some relationship about the torrent sites or files to the cryptocurrency? particularly their respective wallets? I think torrent is kinda different from cryptos.

wxganz

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Thank you for this warning! A lot of malware and miners been found in torrent files last years. As a community, we have to keep other people

Altryist

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Quote from: Luke NY on February 02, 2019, 06:29:30 AM

To download unfamiliar torrent files, I scan them for security, and then the decision to download is made. Be careful about these things.

I think that those wishing to use such methods will become more and more common with time, and the more popular the cryptocurrency is, the more popular the more often we will hear about it. You must always be careful, and even better for a torrent to have a separate laptop that is not used for work, then you can get around this point.

Luke NY

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To download unfamiliar torrent files, I scan them for security, and then the decision to download is made. Be careful about these things.

ranman09

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This is why I check files on the torrent download folder before I proceed the download. I wait for the folders to show-up and then it should be all I need. I pause the download for files that I'm not familiar with. Especially crack folders.

Levyathan

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Even torrent which works like the tor network can be hacked, it means that nothing in this world is secure. Be sure to secure your funds from hackers.

Caladonian

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Quote from: KryptoKai on February 02, 2019, 05:24:12 AM

Downloading exe files from a torrent site is very risky, even if it's an expensive product like adobe or a game it shouldn't be done. Not all anti-virus applications are able to stop them so you shouldn't rely on them to protect your coins.

Which commonly being use by hackers and perpetrators,we really need to be more extra careful doing our activities online, since this topic has been tackle and potential threat are already there, downloading now with torrent site should be sort carefully, the value of our assets is in stake we have to protect our hard earned money, need to seriously take this and do every precautions that we can to keep our money safe.

KryptoKai

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Downloading exe files from a torrent site is very risky, even if it's an expensive product like adobe or a game it shouldn't be done. Not all anti-virus applications are able to stop them so you shouldn't rely on them to protect your coins.

aoluain

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It also depends what you download, IMO music files and movie files are
fine. Its the program files which contain many other files which are loaded
when the program is executed that are very risky.

cryp24x

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Many thanks for this. We are aware that this thing will goin to happen and now it is really exist. We should be very careful and we need to do all the necessary precautions to be safe from intruders. We should really protect our hard-earned money. Be safe everyone!

maiiyeuvo

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It's so scrary. It's stupid to click on such dangerous links, but not everyone knows.
Thanks for the warning.

spike420211

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Thanks for the warning, I shake a lot from torrents, and often I don’t think that there can be any vulnerability even here, I will be more attentive with torrent from now.

Vit83

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Thanks. Thought that big torrents check their files. Will be more careful.

Alucard2425

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thanks for the reminder i will scan my downloads for now on, torrent is a great help in downloading files i hope it will be resolve soon

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