[EDU] Bitcoin Beginners Guide

[omahapoker]

Keyscramblers does not protect against keylogging hardware so its not an option if people have access to your computer. Majority of the virus does not get detected and most antivirus would be useless here. The best way is to not download any suspicious files or go to any suspicious website. A RAT can easily automatically send your money when you unlock your wallet. As most unconfirmed transactions are irreversible, it would be quite dangerous.

What do you mean with "Keyscramblers does not protect against keylogging hardware"? You mean keyscrambler is useless or that it can't help when someone is using a hardware keylogger?

Would keyscrambler at least be secure against software attacks?

By the way... entering passwords with something like that is one thing. But using keepass? I mean you oft enough would have to copy the password in your clipboard. Or when you want to type you would need to type the pass for keepass anyway, then show the pass.

I wonder if there can be done much anyway.

I just emailed their support team and I will post once I get a reply about those things . I read an interview between Qiran ( their CEO)and TechRepublic blog and on that time protection against Keylogging wasen't available so I'am not sure about now .

for what comes to KeePass , it's listed here : https://www.qfxsoftware.com/applications.htm so I assume it should be protected as should be

KeePass seems to be only protected in pro version. Though i wonder how they will protect it. I mean when it is used in the browser directly then it's a direct connection but what when you go through the clipboard?

And you meant they don't provide security against hardware keylogger, right? Because the purpose of that software should be to provide protection against software keyloggers.

[OmegaStarScream]

Yes omahapoker , they don't have protection against Hardware keyloggers but he said they are working on it for the moment .
also personally , I don't see how in the hell someone will simply plug something in your PC without you noticing to be honest , this could never happen to me and I sometimes thank god because Bitcoin isn't known here , that should decrease of me being a target even if I don't really have that much .

[ranochigo]

Yes omahapoker , they don't have protection against Hardware keyloggers but he said they are working on it for the moment .
also personally , I don't see how in the hell someone will simply plug something in your PC without you noticing to be honest , this could never happen to me and I sometimes thank god because Bitcoin isn't known here , that should decrease of me being a target even if I don't really have that much .

Any proofs that he indeed said that? Hardware keyloggers are much harder to protect against due to the fact that the keystrokes are intercepted before entering the computer. Many computers have IO at the back and thats usually where most people plug their keyboard and mice into. Most people don't bother to look at the back of their computer before using it and most won't notice it.

[OmegaStarScream]

Yes omahapoker , they don't have protection against Hardware keyloggers but he said they are working on it for the moment .
also personally , I don't see how in the hell someone will simply plug something in your PC without you noticing to be honest , this could never happen to me and I sometimes thank god because Bitcoin isn't known here , that should decrease of me being a target even if I don't really have that much .

Any proofs that he indeed said that? Hardware keyloggers are much harder to protect against due to the fact that the keystrokes are intercepted before entering the computer. Many computers have IO at the back and thats usually where most people plug their keyboard and mice into. Most people don't bother to look at the back of their computer before using it and most won't notice it.

I'am not sure why would I lie about it honestly but here you go the proof :

[OmegaStarScream]

Giving this thread a bump so more people see it and use it .
I will be updating more often as soon as possible , sorry if I took time I was just busy . Peace !

[jbeaudette]

Thanks for the guide however I dont see how ad block plus will help protect your wallet ad block plus doesnt stop any malicious content

[patmorin]

Key scramblers isnt effective this is well documented and is a lie which people seem to just believe because they say so its also ad ware which installs itself in your appdata folder

[skull010423]

Real good information for people who arent technical enough to create a paper wallet

[_MrRobot_]

Thank you for all the usefull information I found on this topic.

[OmegaStarScream]

Key scramblers isnt effective this is well documented and is a lie which people seem to just believe because they say so its also ad ware which installs itself in your appdata folder

Do you mind giving me the source of this (the adware part) ? I just went to the path of AppData and I only have a configuration file [ C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\QFX Software\KeyScrambler ] which dosen't contain anything important honestly (just the settings)

[OmegaStarScream]

Giving this thread a bump & also changed Title from [Edu] How to protect your wallet to [Edu] Bitcoin Beginners Guide since it will include more informations .
If you have any suggestions you want me to add let me know please , already working on few things that I should add later .

[Capefear]

Thank you for this thread, very useful

[OmegaStarScream]

I just updated the topic with more informations and more things to do
I would also appreciate if someone could sumbit this topic on Reddit and some other social media website .

[ikydesu]

I just updated the topic with more informations and more things to do
I would also appreciate if someone could sumbit this topic on Reddit and some other social media website .

This thread is useful not only for newbie, but for others too.
I will share it on my social media sorry i can't use reddit.

[Blawpaw]

Great guide! You sure did a good job with it!

A good contribution for newbies. But nothing like experience to learn.

[OmegaStarScream]

I just updated the topic with more informations and more things to do
I would also appreciate if someone could sumbit this topic on Reddit and some other social media website .

This thread is useful not only for newbie, but for others too.
I will share it on my social media sorry i can't use reddit.

Great guide! You sure did a good job with it!

A good contribution for newbies. But nothing like experience to learn.

thanks , both of you Glad you guys find this helpful . giving it a bump .

[Ceizer54]

Very informative guide for complete newbees..I have one suggestion..You should also write a guide to earn some coins for newbees except faucet..

[OmegaStarScream]

Very informative guide for complete newbees..I have one suggestion..You should also write a guide to earn some coins for newbees except faucet..

I will definitely do that however I may note add them to this topic , I will think about it because there is a lot of informations already on this thread and people may get confused after a while , I prefer a clearn thread .

[Ceizer54]

Very informative guide for complete newbees..I have one suggestion..You should also write a guide to earn some coins for newbees except faucet..

I will definitely do that however I may note add them to this topic , I will think about it because there is a lot of informations already on this thread and people may get confused after a while , I prefer a clearn thread .

Exactly! That would be much better

[elmar01]

Great guide for the newbies.

May you consider adding the following? Giving the differences, cons and pros, and in depth explanation for each suggestion?

1. Online vs Offline Bitcoin wallet.
2. Bitcoin wallets besides from the option you mentioned.
3. Alt-coins.
4. Exchange and etc.