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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Have you ever lost BTC from getting infected?
by
Yanisumin
on 14/03/2017, 00:12:46 UTC
Have you ever downloaded and run software that exploited your Bitcoin wallet? What software was it and how much Bitcoin have you lost?

Do not post URLs please, just write your experience ))

When I was young, I downloaded a "Steam account cracker", which of course was a nasty trojan and not in the good meaning. Fortunately, I haven't lost Bitcoin from the case. Maybe because I didn't have any that time  Grin But my system behaved very strange and after virus removal, I had to change all my passwords.


I have never experience where my personal computer got infected by malware, viruses or bug that destroyed my bitcoin. I always have an antivirus in my personal computers and full scan it every week. And everytime I feel like my computer is not behaving properly I always consult my uncle because he is a computer hardware and software technician. My computers and smartphones is the medium why I'm receiving and sending BTC. As a countermeasure I always have it password protected and I'm always careful on the links and downloads that can ruin my computer system.
"Prevention is better than cure."