Litecoin address change if i copy paste

[jerry0]

So you had to have downloaded malware for this to happen right?  What if you just click on a link but don't do anything else?  Such as link in phishing email but you don't enter any information?  Or what about those youtube comments links that are most likely virus?

[vv181]

i have two other device which i connect using remote desktop (windows os) which i found if i connect to a particular remote desktop this malware things happened. if i disconnect the remote desktop copy paste is working fine. anyways my solution was i scan with malwarebyte. restart pc and seems problem is gone.

Hmm, it could be that particular remote desktop is the one that got infected. But still, we don't know for sure about the malware, so, you should be wary since there is a chance that the infected desktop may potentially transmit the malware directly into your devices.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a setting to disable or enable clipboard copy+paste on the remote desktop configuration. Maybe somehow that is where it started.

[Nrcewker]

https://i.imgur.com/jwDtIHX.png


this is my original ltc address. basically i add a random number inside it. copy paste here and then i remove that random number to make the paste work in here.

Code:

https://blockchair.com/litecoin/address/ltxc1q056tqt4a7urc8m49ufg6fwcmz65tg7e7w8ze04

basically if i copy

Code:

ltc1q056tqt4a7urc8m49ufg6fwcmz65tg7e7w8ze04

and paste it anywhere it's auto change to

Code:

LLbzRwX15FRFtzR8iZpzjHrXZfBGq3Kdxn

same thing for browser, notepad. any help please?

I remember same thing happened with me, in the early 2016s and for this I lost some of my money.
This happened with me with my BTC wallet address, when i try to deposit Bitcoins in my localbitcoins.com wallet , the address changes when i paste it.
At first I thought this was purposely caused by localbitcoins.com, but I was wrong.
I reinstalled my browser and that fixed it.
It’s just a malware OP and it has infected your Browser or maybe your OS, a reinstall will definitely help.
Hope this helps you OP.

[coin-investor]

So you had to have downloaded malware for this to happen right?  What if you just click on a link but don't do anything else?  Such as link in phishing email but you don't enter any information?  Or what about those youtube comments links that are most likely virus?

Just clicking a link unknowingly if you don't have a good anti-malware or anti-virus it will download that malware, people involved in Cryptocurrency should be aware of the many risks not only on investing but how they manage their machines, it's not enough that you are a computer user you should be literate, knowledgeable and know how to take care of your PC, that clipboard malware is an old malware but it still exists, so check not only twice but thrice your address before sending.

[Wildwest]

 This is very dangerous of course and will threaten the assets you have, try to fix the device you are currently using, maybe there is something malware that is entering your device, if this continues to be allowed then the Litecoin assets you currently have will just disappear then try you do something so that everything avoids things that we do not want, Device security is indeed the main thing that we must rely on.

[jerry0]

So having kaspersky total and then clicking on a phishing link even though you don't enter anything would infect your pc just like that or not?


What about those youtube comments like those that seem to be viruses from like bot accounts?  What happens there?

[Rengga Jati]

Litecoin address change if i copy paste

My friend also experienced this kind of similar thing like this several weeks ago when copying and pasting a Bitcoin wallet to receive any payment, fortunately she didn't notice and re-check it.
Good to see that you are aware at first about this.

That is clipboard malware, better to flash your device and reinstall your OS for it not to steal coins from you while sending to someone.

Read this:
How to lose your Bitcoins with CTRL-C CTRL-V

Clipboard malware can affect any device, the malware will replace your address to attackers address if you want to send the address to someone or while making bitcoin or other coin transaction.

Oh, that's it. 

[crzy]

So having kaspersky total and then clicking on a phishing link even though you don't enter anything would infect your pc just like that or not?


What about those youtube comments like those that seem to be viruses from like bot accounts?  What happens there?

Same thing, it can affect your computer and better to be safe always so check your computer to know if you are already compromise. Double check the address details before you proceed, this happened to many users already and they become a victim of those scam. Don’t just copy and proceed, better to double check it to avoid being scammed. If you see unfamiliar and suspicious links don’t click it and better to delete it.

[AmoreJaz]

So having kaspersky total and then clicking on a phishing link even though you don't enter anything would infect your pc just like that or not?


What about those youtube comments like those that seem to be viruses from like bot accounts?  What happens there?

Same thing, it can affect your computer and better to be safe always so check your computer to know if you are already compromise. Double check the address details before you proceed, this happened to many users already and they become a victim of those scam. Don’t just copy and proceed, better to double check it to avoid being scammed. If you see unfamiliar and suspicious links don’t click it and better to delete it.

great that the OP caught this early. it is always advisable to double-check the address because with the malwares that you are not aware of, you will be a victim of this attack. once you saw this changing address, better take care of your computer and change the OS.
if you look at the address given, it seems the scammer got a hold of several victims already. guess, they don't even know their computers are compromised.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

So having kaspersky total and then clicking on a phishing link even though you don't enter anything would infect your pc just like that or not?


What about those youtube comments like those that seem to be viruses from like bot accounts?  What happens there?

Same thing, it can affect your computer and better to be safe always so check your computer to know if you are already compromise. Double check the address details before you proceed, this happened to many users already and they become a victim of those scam. Don’t just copy and proceed, better to double check it to avoid being scammed. If you see unfamiliar and suspicious links don’t click it and better to delete it.

great that the OP caught this early. it is always advisable to double-check the address because with the malwares that you are not aware of, you will be a victim of this attack. once you saw this changing address, better take care of your computer and change the OS.
if you look at the address given, it seems the scammer got a hold of several victims already. guess, they don't even know their computers are compromised.

Yeah, it's good that he double or triple check everything before sending to that address otherwise it's money lost already.

And it seems that this address have been active since last year. And has received a total of  3.12848847 LTC. Not that huge though, but still if this is the criminals address then this is a free money for him.

https://blockexplorer.one/litecoin/mainnet/address/LY5BTpQu6n7g2QFxvm7qYGvGXsSHUv7MuD?page=1

[jerry0]

can you copy/paste cause any malware or that is not possible?