[XMR] Monero - A secure, private, untraceable cryptocurrency

[sportscliche]

I have been fighting this attack for days. The only way I can keep my node running is to restart it every hour or so, even with the block list.  I have conceded defeat and  shut down. Hoping for a fix in an updated release, but the effectiveness of this attack is certainly worrisome.

[elrippos friend]

I have been fighting this attack for days. The only way I can keep my node running is to restart it every hour or so, even with the block list.  I have conceded defeat and  shut down. Hoping for a fix in an updated release, but the effectiveness of this attack is certainly worrisome.

Just built a script in crontab to kill all hourly, update the tor list from github and restart all again 

[visdude]

I restored from seed on the latest GUI v0.17.1.7 to be a cold wallet in an offline machine. I then generated a view-only wallet from it which I synced in an online machine. My balance is off. All transactions shown are "Received" (green dots). I was able to identify a recent "Send" transaction that is indicated as "Received" (green dot) so I assume the rest of my outputs over a few years (which I am unable to identify) are the same. I shouldn't complain since my balance is a bit more than it should be but I know this is gonna haunt me later down the line. Did I miss a step in setting up this cold/view-only wallet? What gymnastics do I have to do to resolve this issue?

Furthermore, several seconds after GUI v0.17.1.7 Wallet and Daemon fully sync, it would go back to syncing mode again with "Daemon blocks remaining: 2". Sometimes, it would drop to "1" momentarily then goes back up to "2" again but would never fully sync again from here on.

[elrippos friend]

I have been fighting this attack for days. The only way I can keep my node running is to restart it every hour or so, even with the block list.  I have conceded defeat and  shut down. Hoping for a fix in an updated release, but the effectiveness of this attack is certainly worrisome.

Just built a script in crontab to kill all hourly, update the tor list from github and restart all again  

My script seems to work, which kills all monerod processes every hour and restarts that every hour and minute

1. I built a srcipt that is called every hour and one minute in the crontab

Code:

#!/bin/bash
rm -fR torbulkexitlist
wget https://check.torproject.org/torbulkexitlist
cd /home/user/monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.1.7
sudo -u user ./monerod --detach --rpc-bind-ip 0.0.0.0 --confirm-external-bind --hide-my-port --ban-list /home/user/torbulkexitlist
exit 0

2. in /etc/crontab i added two lines

Code:

0 *    * * *    root    killall -15 monerod
1 *    * * *    user    /home/user/monerorestart.bash &>/dev/null

Still after 45min my memory is more or less exhausted, so the ban list does not seem to do what it is supposed to, but it's worth the try


EDIT: Updated the download of TOR exit relays with the TOR own list --> https://check.torproject.org/torbulkexitlist
EDIT 1: Changed killall -9 to killall -15, not to hurt the DB more than i have to do

[elrippos friend]

I have been fighting this attack for days. The only way I can keep my node running is to restart it every hour or so, even with the block list.  I have conceded defeat and  shut down. Hoping for a fix in an updated release, but the effectiveness of this attack is certainly worrisome.

Just built a script in crontab to kill all hourly, update the tor list from github and restart all again  

My script seems to work, which kills all monerod processes every hour and restarts that every hour and minute

1. I built a srcipt that is called every hour and one minute in the crontab

Code:

#!/bin/bash
rm -fR torbulkexitlist
wget https://check.torproject.org/torbulkexitlist
cd /home/user/monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v0.17.1.7
sudo -u user ./monerod --detach --rpc-bind-ip 0.0.0.0 --confirm-external-bind --hide-my-port --ban-list /home/user/torbulkexitlist
exit 0

2. in /etc/crontab i added two lines

Code:

0 *    * * *    root    killall -15 monerod
1 *    * * *    user    /home/user/monerorestart.bash &>/dev/null

Still after 45min my memory is more or less exhausted, so the ban list does not seem to do what it is supposed to, but it's worth the try


EDIT: Updated the download of TOR exit relays with the TOR own list --> https://check.torproject.org/torbulkexitlist
EDIT 1: Changed killall -9 to killall -15, not to hurt the DB more than i have to do

Doing good today, after 50 minutes online in the cycle my memory is looking good and also the CPU's are working on normal level


Has the attack ended or is it just the low transaction count that drives this?

[dEBRUYNE]

I have been fighting this attack for days. The only way I can keep my node running is to restart it every hour or so, even with the block list.  I have conceded defeat and  shut down. Hoping for a fix in an updated release, but the effectiveness of this attack is certainly worrisome.

Do you know how to compile a binary? If so, please compile a binary from the `release-v0.17` branch.

https://github.com/monero-project/monero#compiling-monero-from-source

Add

Code:

-b release-v0.17

to clone (and subsequently compile) the proper branch.

[dEBRUYNE]

I restored from seed on the latest GUI v0.17.1.7 to be a cold wallet in an offline machine. I then generated a view-only wallet from it which I synced in an online machine. My balance is off. All transactions shown are "Received" (green dots). I was able to identify a recent "Send" transaction that is indicated as "Received" (green dot) so I assume the rest of my outputs over a few years (which I am unable to identify) are the same. I shouldn't complain since my balance is a bit more than it should be but I know this is gonna haunt me later down the line. Did I miss a step in setting up this cold/view-only wallet? What gymnastics do I have to do to resolve this issue?

Try exporting the key images from the offline wallet and subsequently importing them in the hot wallet. See (5):

https://github.com/monero-ecosystem/monero-GUI-guide/blob/master/monero-GUI-guide.md#send-monero

Furthermore, several seconds after GUI v0.17.1.7 Wallet and Daemon fully sync, it would go back to syncing mode again with "Daemon blocks remaining: 2". Sometimes, it would drop to "1" momentarily then goes back up to "2" again but would never fully sync again from here on.

Please try applying the ban list:

1. Download this file and place it in the same folder as `monerod` / `monero-wallet-gui`: https://gui.xmr.pm/files/block_tor.txt

2. Go to the `Settings` page -> `Node` tab.

3. Enter

Code:

--ban-list block_tor.txt

in `daemon startup flags` box.

4. Restart the GUI (and daemon).

[owlcatz]

Please try applying the ban list:

1. Download this file and place it in the same folder as `monerod` / `monero-wallet-gui`: https://gui.xmr.pm/files/block_tor.txt

2. Go to the `Settings` page -> `Node` tab.

3. Enter

Code:

--ban-list block_tor.txt

in `daemon startup flags` box.

4. Restart the GUI (and daemon).

Oh wow, thank you, I have been having this issue for a while now and I always just resort to the CLI since I was thinking it was just me. Will try this and update shortly, thanks as always dEBRUYNE!

Update - works like a charm, thanks so much again!  

[dEBRUYNE]

Please try applying the ban list:

1. Download this file and place it in the same folder as `monerod` / `monero-wallet-gui`: https://gui.xmr.pm/files/block_tor.txt

2. Go to the `Settings` page -> `Node` tab.

3. Enter

Code:

--ban-list block_tor.txt

in `daemon startup flags` box.

4. Restart the GUI (and daemon).

Oh wow, thank you, I have been having this issue for a while now and I always just resort to the CLI since I was thinking it was just me. Will try this and update shortly, thanks as always dEBRUYNE!

You're welcome

[lankymanx]

With out reading all the posts above i am wondering if XMR price movement is as tied to Bitcoin like Ethereum is ?
It has been doing well the last 3 months its good to see this coin is still strongly used - payment ; mining ; plenty nodes on the network etc...

[owlcatz]

With out reading all the posts above i am wondering if XMR price movement is as tied to Bitcoin like Ethereum is ?
It has been doing well the last 3 months its good to see this coin is still strongly used - payment ; mining ; plenty nodes on the network etc...

Personally I tend to think it sticks more to USDT. I also think it is and has been way undervalued for quite some time.

[Globb0]

Lord, hear our prayers!


and by the way there is a thread for price speculation here.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=753252


many thanks,

[waya]

Hello All,

I love this Monero Coin!! I have been trading for a while now, but like mentioned, it seems to be undervalued and I am bagging the coin. 

Best wishes for the upcoming New Year!!

CHeers,
Waya

[dEBRUYNE]

CLI & GUI v0.17.1.8 'Oxygen Orion' released (includes patch for memory exhaustion attack)!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/kncbj3/cli_gui_v01718_oxygen_orion_released_includes/

[elrippos friend]

CLI & GUI v0.17.1.8 'Oxygen Orion' released (includes patch for memory exhaustion attack)!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/kncbj3/cli_gui_v01718_oxygen_orion_released_includes/

Thanks, updated 

[Spaffin]

We all know the benefits of Monero and expect better prospects in the future, but apparently the government is very serious about creating problems. Recently, the media mentioned that the analytical company CipherTrace was able to track Monero transactions and this tool was created by order of the US Department of Homeland Security. In addition, the very popular ShapeShift platform, which allowed exchanging cryptocurrencies anonymously in order to avoid legal problems, delisted Monero. The impression is that something is not good.

[owlcatz]

We all know the benefits of Monero and expect better prospects in the future, but apparently the government is very serious about creating problems. Recently, the media mentioned that the analytical company CipherTrace was able to track Monero transactions and this tool was created by order of the US Department of Homeland Security. In addition, the very popular ShapeShift platform, which allowed exchanging cryptocurrencies anonymously in order to avoid legal problems, delisted Monero. The impression is that something is not good.

I found this very helpful and interesting, and no I don't work here or any bullshit hahaha

https://www.coindesk.com/spagni-fluffypony-monero-cryptographers-one-step-ahead-regulators

[Altcoinsintel]

Bittrex delisted Monero along with ZCash and Dash which was a weird decision sparking concerns about a regulator crackdown on privacy coins.
Monero is known to have the best privacy and we have also read previously about the IRS hiring Chainalysis to find a way to trace the transactions.

Can Bittrex know something others don't or acted before anyone else for their own reasons? Will Monero be delisted by more exchanges? Price drops and I'll be waiting to buy.

[Hueristic]

Bittrex delisted Monero along with ZCash and Dash which was a weird decision sparking concerns about a regulator crackdown on privacy coins.
Monero is known to have the best privacy and we have also read previously about the IRS hiring Chainalysis to find a way to trace the transactions.

Can Bittrex know something others don't or acted before anyone else for their own reasons? Will Monero be delisted by more exchanges? Price drops and I'll be waiting to buy.

Bittrex has always had shit volume that was driven by arbitrage and nothing else.

They have major problems with regulators and are trying to show what good little boys they are.

[Globb0]

Yes in that respect it does seem a bit token (pun)

other coins have much bigger issues right now.