libertas
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July 29, 2012, 03:32:09 PM |
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Hi,
I need some clarification, please.
Suppose someone steals my wallet. What happens?
Is my file gone?
My file is not gone, but someone just copied it, set it up in his computer and transferred the coins to one of his addresses?
How to I know that I was stolen? When I try to send my coins to someone? At the next time I run the bitcoin client?
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Even in the event that an attacker gains more than 50% of the network's
computational power, only transactions sent by the attacker could be
reversed or double-spent. The network would not be destroyed.
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tospace
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July 30, 2012, 05:00:53 AM |
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nice job .That was a really interesting read, even with my add
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FAKE daniel daniel
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July 31, 2012, 02:35:56 AM |
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interesting reading  |
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John (John K.)
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Away on an extended break
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July 31, 2012, 02:41:14 AM |
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Hi,
I need some clarification, please.
Suppose someone steals my wallet. What happens?
Is my file gone?
My file is not gone, but someone just copied it, set it up in his computer and transferred the coins to one of his addresses?
How to I know that I was stolen? When I try to send my coins to someone? At the next time I run the bitcoin client?
If someone steals your wallet.dat file (copied it presumably), the coins would be gone if he set it up in his computer and transferred the coins to one of his addresses. On the next time you run the client your balance would be updated to show the newest balance. This is because the wallet.dat file holds the keys needed to spend the coins, and whomever gets the keys first can spend the coins first. |
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DanielVG
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I want free lunch, i'm gonna go with this guy.
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July 31, 2012, 05:24:51 AM |
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good advice, thank you
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daniel88darko
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August 02, 2012, 07:21:16 AM |
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thanks for good information
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annanona
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August 02, 2012, 11:29:07 AM |
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Wow, nice thread, thanks a lot bro |
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Insu Dra
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August 02, 2012, 02:01:56 PM |
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+1
1) Encrypted flash drive with separate os for your master wallet(s).
2) Unencrypted .dat files on cd, sd- or flash for relatives in case of ...
Only thing I would add is "Spread it out!". Don't keep all your BTC's in one file/wallet system.
Yes more annoying, yes more cumbersome, but the risk becomes allot smaller for every new system you add.
4/5 posts yay ....
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easystevey
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August 03, 2012, 07:07:16 AM |
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Very helpful, thanks
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xorred
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August 03, 2012, 04:28:48 PM |
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I would also recommend backing up to dropbox.
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papaminer
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August 06, 2012, 02:00:24 AM |
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Good points there... Does anybody suggest online wallet instead? I have read about blockchain wallet |
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blazing
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August 06, 2012, 03:12:47 AM |
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Good points there... Does anybody suggest online wallet instead? I have read about blockchain wallet Blockchain wallet is great. I have mine setup with two factor authentication - password and sms authentication so if someone wanted to get into my wallet they would need both my password and phone. |
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pieters123
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August 06, 2012, 08:15:11 AM |
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Thanks, a must read for everyone  . Keep your coins safe! |
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schlizzag
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August 06, 2012, 08:19:12 PM |
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Per recommendation I'm planning to set my wallet up on a virtual.
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gillyfoster
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August 07, 2012, 12:46:00 AM |
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Honestly, I'm just nervous to make something like a paper wallet. Just scared I'll be a dumbass and delete my wallet or lose access to my own coins.
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BillN
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August 07, 2012, 03:57:15 PM |
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Nice write up, I have my wallet backed up in multiple locations
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YokoToriyama
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August 08, 2012, 01:02:01 AM |
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nice read*
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BackwardsTurtle
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August 08, 2012, 08:31:13 AM |
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nice |
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artip
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August 08, 2012, 09:17:13 AM |
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Thanks!
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cedivad
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August 08, 2012, 10:09:27 AM |
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You would have to really trust the bitcoin specific live cd's because they could be comprimised already.
I would trust that. I wouldn't trust the pc I was booting from, nor the network and/or the DNS I was using. Just being paranoid for a reason. |
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