With the widespread spread of cryptocurrencies around us, we may find many who have invested directly or indirectly in cryptocurrencies, and some of us use our computer that contains some crypto wallets or even use it with hardware wallets, following advice such as using an open source operating system, not downloading random applications, buying Hardware wallets, using a strong password to encrypt the wallet file is necessary, but some of us are random when it comes to USB flash drives or random plug cables, where a friend asks you to charge his phone or send you pictures or movies, or even in university life by sending PDF files.

You think that as long as you do not open a USB flash drive file or run an antivirus or do not install these files, you are safe, but some of them are able to logs your keystrokes or even copy some files from your computer without your permission.

Many of these tools are not sold as hacking tools, but their design allows hackers to misuse them. Here are some tools that may do this:

1. O.MG cables



They look like normal charging cables, but they contain a small computer that can record all your keyboard clicks and can know your Wi-Fi password, or even your wallet password.

2. USBKill devices


USBKill devices are little dongles that look like USB flash drives, but instead of storing data, they send circuit-busting electrical charges into the devices they are plugged into.

3. USB Rubber Ducky

While the tool looks like a regular flash drive, the Rubber Ducky can be programmed to "type" commands into any device it's plugged into.

4. LAN Turtle


They may look like an Internet adapter, but they can collect a lot of data about you.

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Not only these tools but there are many more, you can find them here https://www.zdnet.com/article/7-hacking-tools-that-look-harmless-but-can-do-real-damage/
Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/7-hacking-tools-that-look-harmless-but-can-do-real-damage/

I know that the O.M.G cable is sometimes used for hacking function and so  personally, I am not dumbfounded to know the harm it can cause to your crypto but I am a bit skeptical about the others. It will be a nice idea to make this information get to a wider audience.

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Anything of a profit in gambling is basically for the casino owners and the government who benefits through the royalties or tax these casinos pays to them. As for the gambler profit may mean a different thing thing for us. And with how online gambling has been so fashioned that it has penetrated and even altered the lifestyle of gamblers some gamblers don't really bother much about how often they make a profit from it provided they are getting the fun the gaming has been fashioned to provide.

You're right. In gambling, only the casino owner is sure of profit. The business just like any business is programmed to generate profit to the casino owners against all odds. This accounts for the reason why even when a particular gambling have a huge win, the casino isn't affected because even when you win, there are millions of person losing and the money they lost is more than enough to pay the person who had the win thereby always making the casino to always benefit.

Based on my experience, I can say that the motivation to play more on weekends naturally comes from increasing free time, looking for entertainment and relaxation after the work week. Weekends often bring a sense of freedom and leisure, making it an attractive time for  enjoyable activities.

This is obviously the case with individuals who gamble for fun. Week days are working time and most people are on a 8-5 job and so after work, they try to handle one or two appointments before getting back to the house. With this kind of arrangement it is difficult to still have fun (gamble) so they take a rest in preparation for the next day. This kind of people only gamble on weekends to gain pleasure and excitement as it is often say "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Most times a group of friends can decide to meet and game just to have a pleSPAM BANble weekend.

But then, individuals who gamble for money are concerned with the availability of games. The fact that most leagues only plays during the weekends is the only reason they gamble at weekends.

It is noted that privacy serves everyone better so online gambling which grants private accesses to gamblers while gambling is more addictive than the physical gambling.

Yes mate, I totally agree with your point. Online gambling has more privacy, because these days you can gamble with your phones, laptops and other electronic devices at your own comfort zone in any given period of time...
Online have more addicts these days, and it is more easier.
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The fact that online gambling offers privacy and anonymity doesn't mean that people can easily become addicted. It boils down to disciple. When you are disciplined you are disciplined. It is easier to stick to plans when you are not influence. This means that when you gamble online you have no one telling you what to do so you can easily restrain when it's becoming excess. This is not so with offline gambling. In offline gambling you can easily be pushed to gamble because of the success of other gamblers and sometimes you can be pushed by someone to gamble as against your will. An instance will suffice. I went to a betting shop to charge my phone without having the intention to gamble. As I was charging my phone, a saw a guy playing virtual sports betting. In my presence he won a reasonable amount, he played again and won consecutively. I became tempted and played his next game I lost, in an attempt to win back my money I lost everything. Sometimes, factors like this can be the reason someone becomes addicted. Maybe if I was at home I wouldn't have lost since I won't be lured to gamble by anyone due to the fact that I am not seeing the success of other gamblers.

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I don't think so. An addicted gambler cannot help himself to recover. Most addicted gamblers are not even aware that they are into problem gambling and so it takes a third party to help them heal completely. Just as a blind person needs people around him so it is with an addicted gambler. He needs support groups to help him.