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Title: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: beachbummer on January 25, 2018, 12:00:20 AM
There is a fake app that steals your private keys.

https://www.cryptoinfomag.com/2018/01/25/ethereum-thieves-targeting-android-users-with-fake-myetherwallet-apps/


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: HashFace on January 25, 2018, 12:36:53 AM
There is a fake app that steals your private keys.

https://www.cryptoinfomag.com/2018/01/25/ethereum-thieves-targeting-android-users-with-fake-myetherwallet-apps/

Thanks for the heads up.  Does the Android store have a "report" button? 


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: btcCoincart on January 25, 2018, 12:39:44 AM
Ooops!!!
MEW should report them right the way!
What a scam  >:(


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: squesto on January 25, 2018, 12:52:52 AM
Thanks for flagging this, that's just ridiculous - I hope it gets taken down soon before too many fall victim to it.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: chesatochi on January 25, 2018, 01:00:03 AM
Wow, thank you to notify the community about this fake program. I do not understand how the Play Store allows fake programs appear on the apps repository, the outcome will be a nightmare for the people losing their valuable crypto.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: xiaoxz on January 25, 2018, 01:08:59 AM
Wow, thanks for reminding. But the link you provided above does not jump to the play store, but to another website, the app on the play store should be safer because there are professionals monitoring it.
Anyway, protect your private key all the time.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: Acguy on January 25, 2018, 01:27:04 AM
MyEtherWallet doesn't have a app on the play store so don't download anything at all, they are all fakes.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: Geoll29 on January 25, 2018, 01:29:13 AM
This app should be remove from the play store right away. Thy should not wait for victims to suffer and lost money before they make a move. Thank you for sharing us this useful information.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: AlexaSonda on January 25, 2018, 01:35:44 AM
in his official site myetherwallet, not have I seen them display or announcements about myetherwallet mobile app. now they also do not recommend login using private key.

metamask and hardware wallets are the best choice and recommendation from myetherwallet.
thank you for your info.


Title: Re: Beware of downloading fake MyEtherWallet app on Play Store
Post by: coin0101 on January 25, 2018, 04:44:27 AM
There is a fake app that steals your private keys.

https://www.cryptoinfomag.com/2018/01/25/ethereum-thieves-targeting-android-users-with-fake-myetherwallet-apps/
thanks for the heads up we really need to be educated from these scams and also can somebody suggest me a wallet?