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Re: [Merit] Hey Newbies! Can You Sign A Message?
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odolvlobo
on 07/12/2020, 11:51:58 UTC
Lol, probably messed this up.
Private key   
5Hyw3QfjbQ4m23iRRCiZi1yqidupGAhVcEmnYpef7c7gMb19up1

This is exactly why as a newbie I am so confused!!!!!
I thought one is supposed to keep their "private key" secret!

Yes, you are right. mrob82 should never use that private key and any of the addresses associated with it because it is public knowledge. With that private key, anyone can take any bitcoins and sign any message.