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Re: Electrum Wallet drained after login
by
Panp858
on 11/01/2025, 23:35:58 UTC
The funny thing is that Spybot, Avast and Windows Defender didnt notice anything wrong. Only malwarebytes was able to finde the malware. However, I am currently reinstalling my PC.
Have you considered using another computer with a freshly installed Operating System for Bitcoin and Bitcoin only?  Preferably one with a freshly installed and properly verified Linux Distribution.  Windows is WAY more likely to become infected than a Linux Distribution is.

Unfortunately, sometimes there will be a few victims before somebody finally reports the infected file and the companies finally start recognizing it as malicious.  Maybe you were the victim of a fresh malware.  Also.  Did you have all Spybot, Windows Defender, Avast and Malwarebytes installed and running at the same time?  It sounds like a disaster that was waiting to happen!

If you still want to continue using Windows for your Bitcoin holdings, make sure the copy you are installing is genuine.  Running a pirated copy of Windows can also put you at risk.

No I had not. After Windows Defender hasnt detect anything, I downloaded avast and malwarebytes afterwards.