Bitcoin Forum
November 09, 2024, 09:38:46 PM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 28.0 [Torrent]
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register More  
Pages: [1]
  Print  
Author Topic: received slack msg for MEW...oops  (Read 341 times)
Slowth (OP)
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 14
Merit: 0


View Profile
October 05, 2017, 12:57:42 AM
 #1

So I inadvertently opened and followed the link from a lack message regarding updating the MEW for the coming hard fork. being a noob I followed....

now I'm realising it prob was a phish attempt.

What should I do now?
mk4
Legendary
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 2926
Merit: 3881


📟 t3rminal.xyz


View Profile WWW
October 05, 2017, 01:18:03 AM
 #2

The question is, did you enter your private keys onto the MyEtherWallet phishing site? or maybe upload your UTC/JSON keystore file? If so, move your funds asap to a brand new wallet (preferably a hardware wallet, as always), but if not, I would still move my funds to another wallet just to be completely sure. Also, do a full scan on your computer with your preferred Anti-malware program (Malwarebytes recommended). If you want to be completely sure if you're safe, do a full reinstall of your operating system.

» t3rminal.xyz «
Telegram Alert Bots for Traders
AceKnight
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 197
Merit: 100

Web Designer/Developer here!


View Profile WWW
October 05, 2017, 01:24:35 AM
 #3

Scan your computer for malware and move you funds to another wallet.

Slowth (OP)
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 14
Merit: 0


View Profile
October 05, 2017, 04:32:11 AM
 #4

So I’ve to leave and lose 0.1 ETH in my MEW forever as I need it for GAS?
Swoshinima
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 144
Merit: 100


View Profile
October 05, 2017, 06:40:26 PM
 #5

No, if you take the normal amount of gas (around 22000) it should be ok. That's far less than 0.1 Ethereum.

Due to this, I don't advise anybody to use slack till they fix this.

I receive the same message every 30 minutes from the same phishing account, that's really annoying.

Bizarrely there's no way to block these users.
Slowth (OP)
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 14
Merit: 0


View Profile
October 06, 2017, 04:47:35 AM
 #6

Too late.. got phished...

1.12 ETH.
jamids
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 616
Merit: 252



View Profile WWW
October 06, 2017, 08:59:34 AM
 #7

Too late.. got phished...

1.12 ETH.

I am also receiving the same message everyday from a slackbot reminding about MyEtherWallet but since I knew it is a phishing attempt then I just don't mind it. Just remember to never enter the key to that phishing site and as for your case since it already got your ETH then it would be a lesson. When someone ask you about private key, never ever give it because as what others said if you have the keys then its your coins but if you give it then it is theirs.

khaled0111
Legendary
*
Online Online

Activity: 2702
Merit: 3045


Top Crypto Casino


View Profile WWW
October 06, 2017, 09:00:38 PM
 #8

I am really sorry for you. This is becoming so annoying and many people lost their money because of phishing emails and nothing can be done to get it back or at least punish who did it.
I have a suggestion but don't know if it can be done: A moderator create a thread talking about this issue and every member have to read when he loggin because there will be more victims and they have to be aware.

Pages: [1]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!