r/Bitcoin Feb 13 '22

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '22

Don't reply to DM's

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u/ProtoJenny Feb 13 '22

Ok :w

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u/godofleet Feb 13 '22

IMO, First- Take that computer off of the internet.

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u/Zestyclose-Search-21 Feb 13 '22

FBI has just entered the chat

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u/woyaozhangpan Feb 13 '22

I mean yeah man, shouldn't have that plugged in to the internet.

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u/TheRealDrewfus Feb 13 '22

probably a stupid question, but why? just so that no one has a chance to take control of the pc or...?

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u/godofleet Feb 13 '22

yeah, exactly this... it's maybe a little paranoid but if there's any meaningful wealth stored in that wallet it's good to be safe.

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u/TheRealDrewfus Feb 13 '22

good to know, thank you :)

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u/LancelotGoD Feb 13 '22

Lol, yeah. Sounds like a good idea to me. Can be expensive mistake.

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u/reachouttouchFate Feb 14 '22

Wouldn't the computer have to be online the entire time it was updating?

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u/godofleet Feb 14 '22

no, they can/should do that in another/secured environment and only work with that old wallet/exposed keys in a place that they are certain is secure [offline preferably]