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September 26, 2012, 02:23:50 PM
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Thanks! Really helpful!
Bitcoin mining is now a specialized and very risky industry, just like gold mining. Amateur miners are unlikely to make much money, and may even lose money. Bitcoin is much more than just mining, though!
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September 28, 2012, 04:11:30 PM
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Do these still effect linux users?
If they install a program that steals their wallet, yes.
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September 29, 2012, 06:36:50 AM
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Wow! I'm glad I have protetion Wink
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September 30, 2012, 02:47:06 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up!
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September 30, 2012, 08:23:00 AM
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I use block chain as I have found it to be the best and a very reliable wallet. It even lets you withdraw btc to your local currency (at slightly lower than market rates.)
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September 30, 2012, 07:20:33 PM
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September 30, 2012, 07:40:04 PM
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Are these all Windows trojans?  Any Linux ones out there?
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October 01, 2012, 05:10:18 AM
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Is encrypted Bitcoin-QT as good as Armory or Electrum?
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October 01, 2012, 08:16:19 AM
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Use vulcan scanner and there won't be any problems with trojans!
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October 01, 2012, 03:39:03 PM
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Good advice all around! Thanks!
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October 01, 2012, 05:04:52 PM
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Thanks, gonna encrypt it now.

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October 01, 2012, 06:10:25 PM
Last edit: October 03, 2012, 01:29:54 AM by xcsler
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Wait, this thing is still around? Anyway, the best way to "secure" your wallet without really securing it, is putting it on a computer that never gets used for anything. Build a computer, put an OS on it, then just put a wallet with whatever dependencies needed with it and there you go. If Windows, keep it updated through windows updates, linux with its package manager, but don't do anything else with it. Now it is (for the most part) only vulnerable to attacks from other computers on the network. But if it's also on its own network, then you're golden. Not immune, but it's a massive step forward, and encryption isn't even needed. Only turn the computer on when you need to take coins out of the wallet.

A barebones machine like this, that has never even opened a browser, would indeed be about as safe as you could get. More safe than any machine with any antivirus that has connected to the internet at some point.

Even with this barebones setup...
Isn't sending from or receiving to the client also a potential vulnerability? If so, then what is the benefit of cold storage clients?
Can your computer get infected with a trojan when the Bitcoin client connects to the internet or are viruses only transmitted through browsers?


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October 02, 2012, 06:42:47 PM
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Script kiddies will do anything but get a real job lol!
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October 04, 2012, 04:03:12 PM
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thank you for the helpful info

Buy Low Sell HIGH is the Motto...
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October 04, 2012, 04:04:16 PM
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thank you for the info. I need all my bitcoins

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October 04, 2012, 04:29:39 PM
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Its a good idea to put a long password on your wallet file

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October 05, 2012, 02:31:18 AM
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Thanks! Appreciate the heads-up! ^_^
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October 06, 2012, 01:12:45 AM
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Thanks nefario. Good to know you care about noobs, I've been around long enough, but that doesn't effect the usefulness of your loving kindness. BTW GLBSE is the bomb, except when it's down >.>
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October 06, 2012, 01:41:40 AM
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If people actually stopped using the same machine they have their wallet software on for their day to day tasks, it would help alleviate theft. I've seen a few people bring me their computer for service and right there on the desktop in between azerus and bit torrent in a nice bitcoin icon  Embarrassed

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October 06, 2012, 04:55:51 PM
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Script kiddies will do anything but get a real job lol!

Well said!
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