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Main => General Discussion => Topic started by: islandking on November 12, 2014, 02:01:43 pm

Title: How secure is the BTS client? Viruses?
Post by: islandking on November 12, 2014, 02:01:43 pm
How secure is the BTS client? Is it likely to get viruses that will steal your coins?
Is it fine to keep your client online by booting on a Linux USB?
Title: Re: How secure is the BTS client? Viruses?
Post by: bytemaster on November 12, 2014, 02:06:05 pm
How secure is the BTS client? Is it likely to get viruses that will steal your coins?
Is it fine to keep your client online by booting on a Linux USB?

The wallet depends upon the security of the host operating system.   If your computer is compromised by a key logger or your password is weak then your funds can be stolen.

Title: Re: How secure is the BTS client? Viruses?
Post by: islandking on November 12, 2014, 02:07:20 pm
How secure is the BTS client? Is it likely to get viruses that will steal your coins?
Is it fine to keep your client online by booting on a Linux USB?

The wallet depends upon the security of the host operating system.   If your computer is compromised by a key logger or your password is weak then your funds can be stolen.

Is cold storage offline recommended? The issue with cold storage is that BTS is meant to be used so... its a trade off.