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Cryptocurrency discussions / Do not use Windows to store your crypto.
« on: May 23, 2024, 02:06:49 PM »
Windows is the most used desktop operating system by a large margin.
It also has the most malware of all platforms.
That's because it's been around for decades, and similarly viruses for it have also been around and working for decades as well because each Windows version is backwards-compatible with previous versions.
This means that viruses can easily be used to infect newer systems even as Microsoft pumps hotfix after hotfix.
What this means for you, is that most of these malware will contain crypto-stealers. You don't want one of those on your computer.
It is better to use Mac OS or Linux instead of Windows if you have any wallets.
It also has the most malware of all platforms.
That's because it's been around for decades, and similarly viruses for it have also been around and working for decades as well because each Windows version is backwards-compatible with previous versions.
This means that viruses can easily be used to infect newer systems even as Microsoft pumps hotfix after hotfix.
What this means for you, is that most of these malware will contain crypto-stealers. You don't want one of those on your computer.
It is better to use Mac OS or Linux instead of Windows if you have any wallets.