Got hacked, lost 11 BTC

[mcdouglasx]

I am writing to confirm that the op is the owner., the test transaction was made to my public address.
https://blockchair.com/es/bitcoin/transaction/fe958a881b7fdc2d59349f3285adfe242da2007a17c4d7e05b835572aac4716a

I'm sorry for your situation.

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[digaran]

And this test transaction was the bottom of the address to send to you? But where is the evidence of actual hack or if it was actually a hack at all? Maybe someone took the coins having access to the PC, before the authorities figure out what exactly happened, coming here and saying his wallet was hacked is just wrong, how do we know the truth? So talking and speculating about it is not constructive.

[alexeyneu]

If you have not installed that voice changer software, the hacker

he said he never enter password after this wife-install. so this all is somewhat strange. without password if hackers drag your comp to their den they'll get nothing still.

[kittyhodl]

I always suggest using or at least reading the glacier protocol https://glacierprotocol.org/ guide to set up a "state of the art" cold wallet. and to understand all security implications.

I recommend OP (but I'm sure he knows) to avoid any service that talks about "recovering stolen bitcoins" or similar things. These are only scam and will drain other value
At most, rely on some service to "track" these coins...

Really? From the Glacier website: "For most people, most of the time, the authors recommend storing Bitcoin using a high-quality online storage service....Some popular options are Blockchain, Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken."

[bitbollo]

I always suggest using or at least reading the glacier protocol https://glacierprotocol.org/ guide to set up a "state of the art" cold wallet. and to understand all security implications.

I recommend OP (but I'm sure he knows) to avoid any service that talks about "recovering stolen bitcoins" or similar things. These are only scam and will drain other value
At most, rely on some service to "track" these coins...

Really? From the Glacier website: "For most people, most of the time, the authors recommend storing Bitcoin using a high-quality online storage service....Some popular options are Blockchain, Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken."

thanks for pointing it out to me. as advice it is certainly questionable no more to add. agree with you.
I didn't mean to suggest something like that (even though, most of us who have entered this world, probably started via an exchange without major security settings)...

I want recommend glacier protocol for the inputs it provides in the setup of a cold wallet.

[syedakhlaque]

Very sorry to know that your wallet has been hacked. And you lost 11 bitcoins. That's a big loss in someone eye but you do not care. Be careful in future. Better to use a hardware wallet. And keep your computer free from viruses, worms and Trojan horses etc. So that hackers and evil geniuses can't hack your computer.
And as far as your personality is concerned, it seems that you are very courageous and possess strong nerves. And small problems and worries can't spoil you. And you have bravely resumed your work. It's a very good thing.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This is definitely a big loss, if I had that much bitcoins, I would have it stored on an online and a personal wallet, this; I believe the number one mistake op made, 11 bitcoins is not a small amount of money, and even if you don't have money anymore, you could sold a tiny portion of it and buy yourself a good hardware wallet which you could use as a cold storage for the remaining number of bitcoin.

Well, this I believe is what we always have been saying that decentralization comes at with a prize, a sacrifice..

Many of us profess and confess that we agree and are ready for a decentralized society, meanwhile, our actions and inactions does not show that indeed, we are ready for a complete decentralized society.

Sorry op, for your loss.

[Marvell1]

This is definitely a big loss, if I had that much bitcoins, I would have it stored on an online and a personal wallet, this; I believe the number one mistake op made, 11 bitcoins is not a small amount of money, and even if you don't have money anymore, you could sold a tiny portion of it and buy yourself a good hardware wallet which you could use as a cold storage for the remaining number of bitcoin.

This is what makes me doubt the OP's story. How could someone with such a large fortune be so careless that it was unacceptable? I bet that if it were me or anyone on this forum who owned that amount of bitcoin, we would definitely buy ourselves 1 to 3 hardware wallets to store bitcoin. No one would be stupid and careless enough to store it on a computer with a regular internet connection like the OP is saying.

We're talking about 11 bitcoins and each 1 bitcoin is worth almost $39k, so I'm really sorry OP because I can't believe your story.

[spectre71]

We need more information to be able to piece together what happened.

The Bitcoin Core was running on what OS?

What were you doing around the time of the theft?

Bitcoin Core wallets are protected by a password, they don't use seed phrase technology but rely on some "hdseed" that's similar but will not be encrypted without a password. Therefore if the wallet file is stolen, it can be brute-forced for weak passwords.

Well, the hacker obviously got hold of the password... to be able to do that. Did you leave your computer running for extended times without watching it? (They could have installed keyboard logging tools and waited for you to leave the room and then logged in and transferred the funds)  

The bulk of my "treasure" are stored off-line so I know that it will not be accessible .....and it is split into smaller amounts, so even if someone hack me, they will only get access to say 1% of my coins.

I also put out "bait" in the form of small amounts of coins in desktop wallets ...so if that is triggered, then I know I am being targeted.

Sorry for your loss.  

Very very smart. Having multiple cold wallets on different technologies is very smart. Additionally I only use a dedicated device to manage my monies with. It has or does nothing else, ever.

The honeypot idea is great.

[southerngentuk]

As for the OP's situation, I understand the frustration and loss associated with losing a significant amount of Bitcoin. It's important to acknowledge these emotions and allow time for healing. However, it's also important to accept the possibility that the lost Bitcoins may never be recovered.

In the meantime, the OP should focus on preventive measures to safeguard their remaining cryptocurrency assets. Investing in a hardware wallet, practicing good cybersecurity habits, and maintaining backups are crucial steps to protect against future losses.

While the situation is unfortunate, it serves as a reminder to all cryptocurrency holders to prioritize security and take proactive measures to protect their digital assets.