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Re: I've been hacked (Electrum 4.3.2)
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BenCodie
on 12/01/2023, 04:09:27 UTC
Don't just say it, as one of the security measures, you truly need to learn Linux if you are involved in cryptocurrencies. It's not that hard. But if you really need to run Windows, you can run it as a VM within your Linux OS. It's much safer.

I would never use Windows + Chrome/Firefox for my exchange/banking/Bitcoin needs, it's just a security hole, and a hack/malware waiting to happen.

I think that kind of observation is a bit radical!

Regardless of the system used, security begins with user behavior. If the person has a bad behavior, he is subject to problems, regardless of the system he has. It is true that one or another system can make it difficult to have problems, but they are not infallible.

Safety is always related to the behavior that the person has!


But isn't choosing the best technical approach for securing your system also part of human behavior? In Bitcoin, we like say "Be your own Bank", and that we should take absolute responsibility for private keys. Plus between overshooting or undershooting system security, it's definitely better to overshoot especially if you HODL a large amount of Bitcoin, OR if you're holding other people's Bitcoin like OP.
It should be pushed a lot more than it is. I think that it is usually more like human behavior to suffer a loss/consequence for lack for security before taking it seriously. I think this thread validates that theory.

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Thanks for clearly update and I don't judge you but little misunderstanding above conversation due have question with your wallet address, now have been clearly with all assets there for Bounties Campaign participants and I hope you can sent as soon possible for Moonbet campaign have been ended last few days.


I am sorry to heard with your loss and don't give up, "after darkness will have lightness one day later"
Yeah you could've searched a little though, info about the Moonbet's bounty pool in my ledger is already posted here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5427787.msg61424830#msg61424830

Do you need help or have you done research to create a plan?
Already talked privately to some knowledgeable members of this forum about it. Google is helpful too. I don't feel the need to share such info here.

Also what have you done to mitigate the existing attack?
Wiped the drives. New Os (which will probably be wiped again for Linux). Changed a lot of passwords. Did some meditation to clear my mind. Drank a lot of coffee.

I am intrigued to read more details.
You can read some of them here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5433643.msg61576110#msg61576110
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5433643.msg61579376#msg61579376
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5433643.msg61573933#msg61573933

Without (rightfully) going into too much detail it is pretty clear to me that you're on the right track to a much better level of security. Good stuff and credits are due to the members who helped you and clearly steered you to a better path, and all the best to you in the future! I'll read the details later too, about to log off. Thank you for the links.