How you can avoid attacks on your crypto wallets.

[CryptoBun]

By now you should be aware of StilachiRAT malware that is targeting crypto wallets. I noticed there’s no discussion about it on the forum. So here are few tips to help avoid it.

1. You should avoid clicking on random links come across or downloading attachments from unknown or unexpected sources; it might be on your social media account or through emails.

2.  You should install and update the antivirus, you have on your PC.

3. I also heard VPN works but i haven’t tried it myself

4. You should turn off unnecessary remote access and also use a firewall to block fake connections.

5. Always check for emails that gives a sense of urgency to take a quick action.

6. Check if there isn’t an unsual activity in your PC

7. Also remember to scan for malware regularly on your computer

 This are some few tips that can help you to avoid this malware attack. If you also have any more to add, you can drop them.

[albon]

In this crypto world, ensuring wallet security is essential for cryptocurrency users. Therefore, we should protect our private keys and use strong passwords. Also, 2FA, and following proper backup methods are very important. All the points you have raised are important but there are many more techniques that if followed will always keep your wallet safe. Personally I don't like to use vpb because using it requires giving device access which can be dangerous for you.

I used Kaspersky antivirus for my laptop in the past, but I lost quite a few important files. Besides, I use my personal gmail very seriously and always delete unnecessary gmail and do not enter the links there. I use extra disk to make my wallet more secure. The most secure way to use a hardware wallet is if you want.

[Charles-Tim]

If you know how to avoid malware, you will see the use of anti-virus as a waste of money. But that is if you learn how to avoid malware. Most people do not know how to avoid malware.

3. I also heard VPN works but i haven’t tried it myself

VPN can not be used to avoid malware. Only what you can mean is maybe malware is directed to specific IP. I mean specific countries. What if the VPN is set to the location the hackers targeted.

StilachiRAT is not yet used to target people en masse but it is good to avoid it. The recent Malware that people need to avoid right now is on Reddit which can be downloaded through a free version of TradingView but which is from hackers and not TradingView.

[DYING_S0UL]

If you know how to avoid malware, you will see the use of anti-virus as a waste of money. But that is if you learn how to avoid malware. Most people do not know how to avoid malware.

The recent Malware that people need to avoid right now is on Reddit which can be downloaded through a free version of TradingView but which is from hackers and not TradingView.

That's why we should refrain from using cracked software if possible. And even if we do, we must separate our daily workspace from our financial workspaces, so that we don't suffer any economical damage.

If a person is not sure of it then he shouldn't install any unknown programs, even better don't think of downloading it. 99% of the times, whenever a person searches in google "cracked software_name year", they end up with viruses. We should only download things from the official sites or the sources we trust.

[CryptoBun]

In this crypto world, ensuring wallet security is essential for cryptocurrency users. Therefore, we should protect our private keys and use strong passwords. Also, 2FA, and following proper backup methods are very important. All the points you have raised are important but there are many more techniques that if followed will always keep your wallet safe. Personally I don't like to use vpb because using it requires giving device access which can be dangerous for you.

I used Kaspersky antivirus for my laptop in the past, but I lost quite a few important files. Besides, I use my personal gmail very seriously and always delete unnecessary gmail and do not enter the links there. I use extra disk to make my wallet more secure. The most secure way to use a hardware wallet is if you want.

You are right..using strong passwords and 2FA is also important. So do you still use an antivirus ?

[rdluffy]

Most of us who have been dealing with cryptos for some time, who frequent the forum and make transactions regularly, end up paying more attention to security, even without using anti-virus or VPNs
But even so, I think it's worth using an antivirus or antimalware, even if it's free, it's extra protection
I always recommend using 2 extensions that help a lot for those who use DeFi a lot or who farm airdrops, which are wallet guard and revoke
https://www.walletguard.app/
https://revoke.cash/

Both warn you if you interact with a fake protocol or one that has a known exploit

[Sim_card]

It's good not to put much funds on software wallet, because hackers can only taget online wallets theough malwares and many more. Cold storage wallets like hardware wallets and Electrum cold storage which you generate the private keys offline and never connect it to the internet is good. This will make you have rest of mind and only focus more on how to keep your private keys as save as possible.

[joniboini]

5. Always check for emails that gives a sense of urgency to take a quick action.

Are you saying to check if some services report unauthorized access to your account? Based on my experience, the number of phishing e-mails I received saying I need to take urgent action is massive. Heck, I bet most of my spam e-mails are full of them. Instead of checking the tone of the e-mail, it's much better to verify the sender IMO. Some scammers managed to replicate official e-mail notices for some services that I used, some even went as far as tricking the e-mail provider with a similar sender name. If you're not careful you'll fall for their tricks.

[Findingnemo]

Some malware can be completely stealth so there's no way of finding them with the usual way and it can't even be removed when we found them because the only way is to flash the system. Use the official software and never ever download the pirated contents that obviously bundles some malware with it.

Along with it, you can also use Malwarebytes which is good compared to the usual anti virus.

[Z-tight]

Take note that anything online is prone to hacking, so the best way to avoid being a victim of malware and other online attacks is to store your BTC in cold storage, that way you know it is in a device that is not connected to the internet. It is very recommended to use an airgapped wallet if you have the knowledge to set it up in a safe environment.

[Hatchy]

To sum it up, I'll say the best way to avoid being a victim of these malware is to have a separate device for scrolling the internet and that for storing your crypto if you use a hot wallet. There a re so many things that gets into our devices daily without our consent. These unauthorized programs steals our data and send them to hackers. So it's better to just have a separate device and stay safe.

[ABCbits]

Those 7 tips actually are tips to secure PC in general.

3. I also heard VPN works but i haven’t tried it myself

VPN can not be used to avoid malware. Only what you can mean is maybe malware is directed to specific IP. I mean specific countries. What if the VPN is set to the location the hackers targeted.

I think OP refer to either,
1. One of VPN feature which block known malware website/IP address.
2. VPN which include or bundled with antivirus/antimalware.

[albon]

In this crypto world, ensuring wallet security is essential for cryptocurrency users. Therefore, we should protect our private keys and use strong passwords. Also, 2FA, and following proper backup methods are very important. All the points you have raised are important but there are many more techniques that if followed will always keep your wallet safe. Personally I don't like to use vpb because using it requires giving device access which can be dangerous for you.

I used Kaspersky antivirus for my laptop in the past, but I lost quite a few important files. Besides, I use my personal gmail very seriously and always delete unnecessary gmail and do not enter the links there. I use extra disk to make my wallet more secure. The most secure way to use a hardware wallet is if you want.

You are right..using strong passwords and 2FA is also important. So do you still use an antivirus ?

No, i don't use any kind of antivirus now because I lost many important documents due to an antivirus. In fact I use a separate device for my crypto wallet so that it is 100% secure. No one can scam you directly, so scammers use different lures and different strategies to get your information. If you only go with your own experience in crypto and don't trust anyone easily, then no one will be able to scam you.

[Rruchi man]

This are some few tips that can help you to avoid this malware attack. If you also have any more to add, you can drop them.

If you can afford to, and as an investor, the best place to store your bitcoin is not on any online wallet but on a cold wallet. It totally eliminates the chances of a malware or virus.

If you cannot afford it yet, plan and safe towards it.

[Z-tight]

So it's better to just have a separate device and stay safe.

Take note that it is not simply about having a separate wallet, the wallet has to be airgapped, because even if you have a separate wallet that you only use to store BTC and nothing else, but it is online, then it is still very risky. If the wallet is airgapped, then it is safe if you also have good opsec too.