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May 19, 2016, 11:28:07 PM |
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I just got some files shared by some random person called "bitcoin backup" and inside it was electrum-2.6.4.exe and wallet.js
Is this malware? or some other type of hack/phishing attempt?
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Quartx
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May 19, 2016, 11:37:46 PM |
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Why would you want to open some random file shared with you anyways? Common sense dictates you either unshare/delete or simply download the said files from the actual site, or simply ignore, if you really want to open it, use a clean isolated machine, but scan it beforehand
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May 19, 2016, 11:40:51 PM |
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Why would you want to open some random file shared with you anyways? Common sense dictates you either unshare/delete or simply download the said files from the actual site, or simply ignore, if you really want to open it, use a clean isolated machine, but scan it beforehand
does wallet.js mean anything? |
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May 19, 2016, 11:46:53 PM |
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Why would you want to open some random file shared with you anyways? Common sense dictates you either unshare/delete or simply download the said files from the actual site, or simply ignore, if you really want to open it, use a clean isolated machine, but scan it beforehand
does wallet.js mean anything? it's a .js formatted file named "wallet".  there can be anything inside. |
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May 19, 2016, 11:51:38 PM |
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Why would you want to open some random file shared with you anyways? Common sense dictates you either unshare/delete or simply download the said files from the actual site, or simply ignore, if you really want to open it, use a clean isolated machine, but scan it beforehand
does wallet.js mean anything? it's a .js formatted file named "wallet". there can be anything inside. Yeah but would a electrum wallet be stored at wallet.js? |
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May 20, 2016, 12:15:18 AM |
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Yeah but would a electrum wallet be stored at wallet.js?
getting greedy, aren't we? afaik you can't store a file within .js file. |
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Shiroslullaby
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May 20, 2016, 12:19:50 AM |
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.js is a Javascript file.
I would definitely not open any files from a dropbox unless you know the owner and know the files in it are okay.
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May 20, 2016, 12:25:42 AM |
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.js is a Javascript file.
I would definitely not open any files from a dropbox unless you know the owner and know the files in it are okay.
The note that came with the notification said "Send 1 btc to Alan. Leave 2.7 btc in main wallet". To be honest this is some good hacking technique, I was so tempted to open it to see if any bitcoins would fall out, lucky I posted here then scanned it! |
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May 20, 2016, 07:50:39 AM |
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This is why you label your own back up file to something you recognize.
Anything else should be assume its a malware or trojan attempt, and if that happens youre screwed.
Cause basically you need a new computer.
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