Clipboard hacking restarted again

[LostConfidence243]

Recently I read 2-3 articles about Clipboard hacking. Clipboard hacking works through some malware in your computer silently. It mainly works for wallets. While you copy any wallet to send funds and paste it to the recipient address bar, it will paste the pre wallet which was set by the hacker on your clipboard. You might be thinking certainly that you have copied and pasted the correct wallet. But later you see, the fund goes to the hacker wallet. So, be careful while you send funds, make sure you are pasting the desired wallet. 

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[bL4nkcode]

If people just know how to double check or even triple check from the first 5 characters and last 5 characters of the wallet address before sending, clipboard hacking will be avoided somehow.

[zulfi125]

Clipboard hacking can be avoided and minimize if the sender will check the last 2 digits and first 2 digits of wallet and almost when we send funds to others we carefully checked the address.

[TastyChillySauce00]

This is exactly what I always reminds to people that even though people have their 2fa authentication or even hardware wallet as their security but this thing could just replace the clipboard and the victim will be done for. It's like this malware is penetrating right through the weakness taking advantage of the randomness of the address that people usually  not bother to remember and I always told people to check the address they want to send twice or even more before clicking the send button. I also heard that this clipboard hacking could come from random browser extension aswell since people nowadays uses either online wallet like MEW or metamask.

[Pearls Before Swine]

If people just know how to double check or even triple check from the first 5 characters and last 5 characters of the wallet address before sending, clipboard hacking will be avoided somehow.

This.  I know I always check manually, but I'm sure a lot of people don't. 

I also generally try to avoid sites and downloads which might be fishy, and I have yet to have a problem with malware...but you never know where it's going to come from, so you need to watch out all the time.

This is exactly what I always reminds to people that even though people have their 2fa authentication or even hardware wallet as their security

I can't stand 2FA personally, just because it's more inconvenient than it needs to be just to send bitcoin or an alt but I do realize how important it could end up being.  I do fully agree about hardware wallets and think more people should use them.  They're interesting little devices as well, and some of them should be affordable for anyone with crypto to protect.  I think you can get a keepkey for like $20, which is a good deal in my opinion.

[taufik123]

Hacking the clipboard has long been done and many are affected by this malware. My friend also experienced clipboard hacking when he wanted to buy Ethereum. He copied his own address and then copied it and gave it to me through the massanger. But when Ethereum was sent he realized that the address given was not his. Then it is checked, it turns out that the computer is infected with clipboard malware.

So, to be more secure, first check the copied address, make sure the address is correct and is yours.
The most important thing is to use your best antivirus to prevent malware from entering your computer or device,
don't click on unfamiliar advertisements or install unfamiliar applications.

[starblocks]

Good advice as these types of hacks are becoming more common place and it's very disheartening to see your funds disappear to an unknown address where they can't be recovered so if you are managing your own crypto funds use a hardware wallet if they are substantial and, always check and re-check that you're sending to the correct address each time you do so to avoid losing funds

[MI6]

Recently I read 2-3 articles about Clipboard hacking. Clipboard hacking works through some malware in your computer silently. It mainly works for wallets. While you copy any wallet to send funds and paste it to the recipient address bar, it will paste the pre wallet which was set by the hacker on your clipboard. You might be thinking certainly that you have copied and pasted the correct wallet. But later you see, the fund goes to the hacker wallet. So, be careful while you send funds, make sure you are pasting the desired wallet.

Have heard something like this before. Maybe this clipboard or maybe copy paste malware (when i don't know it is named clipboard, i say it copy paste virus) will effective for people who never re-check bitcoin or other coin wallet address that they submitted and then their money go to the owner of the wallet address. And a lot of people here said, at first, always recheck address that you submit in everything when you want to do that activity.

[gabbie2010]

Thank you for bringing this into my notice, I have been very careful with my laptop while browsing I hardly click or download any software online or click on any ads based on some the stories I heard as regards hackers using malware to steal information and other sensitive documents, Clipboard hacking has become the latest in vogue in cybercrime now I would now ensured I thoroughly check any address of wallet or the address of the recipient of bitcoin or ethereuem.

[albrots]

Clipboard malware viruses often occur and many infect cryptocurrency users' computer devices. Users who are not vigilant and do not check again when copying and pasting the address, it will fall into a trap. Spread malware will change the copy paste command with the voter's address. You must be careful and always check the address before you make a withdrawal or send assets to someone.

[danherbias07]

A while ago some clipboard is popping out when I press Shift or when I press control all my browser will shut down.
Is that it? I am using Mozilla at that time and it wont stop.
I have been googling at how it will be taken down but I cannot find answers.

Then suddenly, it just went off without doing anything. Is my computer infected now?
I didn't type anything on the clipboard.

[max6575]

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[DaMut]

A while ago some clipboard is popping out when I press Shift or when I press control all my browser will shut down.
Is that it? I am using Mozilla at that time and it wont stop.
I have been googling at how it will be taken down but I cannot find answers.

Then suddenly, it just went off without doing anything. Is my computer infected now?
I didn't type anything on the clipboard.

yes that is, I had experienced it by myself four years ago. back then it infected my shift too, you need to wipe out your computer and install it again if you want to remove it.
be careful when copy-pasting the address because it will give you a wrong address.

[#Darren]

Yeah, I heard about victims of such process, so guys please be aware. Always double and tripple check all details in your transaction, especially recipient address and the fees. It is very important and can save you time and money.

[btcdie]

In my opinion this is not too dangerous, it's just that we have to be careful and observant to send to a different address, how to deal with it is also quite easy and does not need to reinstall your device, simply search for files on your operating system and fix it. if your computer has a virus like this please go here [1]. forum about malware, there discuss like the incident that the OP said.

Actually in this forum there has been discussion like this, but I forgot which thread is located. I tried to look for it and found none.

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[1] https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/233573-copy-paste-problem-with-bitcoin-wallet-address/

[Strongkored]

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yes that is, I had experienced it by myself four years ago. back then it infected my shift too, you need to wipe out your computer and install it again if you want to remove it.
be careful when copy-pasting the address because it will give you a wrong address.

That is why to avoid copying and do not repeating this activities as much as possible, especially when going to access the wallet, such as when accessing MEW using PK is not recommended because it is necessary to copy and paste it better to use Metamask. This article is good enough to avoid clipboard hacking clipboard hack problem beware of ctrlc

[ragavancoin]

Before sending funds to any address we have to cross check first five words and last five words with more than one time or each time when we are sending funds to any address.

And my question is how are hackers finding new tricks to stolen our crypto currencies. Is there any  best way to away from hackers ?  

[jagaban]

I have always been paranoid that I might make a mistake when copy-pasting wallet addresses. This is why I always take time to check the last characters of the address just to be sure before clicking on send. Is there no way to scan devices and check for compromised clipboards?

[upyem2k]

This is highly helpful. I never thought the hackers in their scams will go this dimension. But thank God people are getting their methods day in day out.

[danherbias07]

A while ago some clipboard is popping out when I press Shift or when I press control all my browser will shut down.
Is that it? I am using Mozilla at that time and it wont stop.
I have been googling at how it will be taken down but I cannot find answers.

Then suddenly, it just went off without doing anything. Is my computer infected now?
I didn't type anything on the clipboard.

yes that is, I had experienced it by myself four years ago. back then it infected my shift too, you need to wipe out your computer and install it again if you want to remove it.
be careful when copy-pasting the address because it will give you a wrong address.

Now that is scary.
I haven't done any transactions yet but there will be next week.

Is there no other way to fix this thing?
I mean, I do not see it anymore or should my computer really need a whole effort of format which for me takes a lot of time.
I really do not know why or how it suddenly pops out and I have this trust with Mozilla about defenses with malwares like that.