Encrypting Bitcoin Wallets - Reading Assignment

Bitcoin Attacks
#121

So nobody else than me can spend my Crypto Assets.

Than they can steal all may Crypto Funds.

#122

  1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
    Encrypting the wallet would add an extra security layer on the wallet, meaning a malicious person would need to decrypt the encryption and then she/he would be able to access wallet private details.

  2. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?
    It would be very easy for the attacker to access the the wallet file folders and they might transfer the wallet.dat file onto their server/system.

#123

  1. Otherwise your private keys and your BTC could be stolen.

  2. Same, you will likely loose your BTC

#124

In order to protect your wallet in case the device gets hacked/stolen . With encryption (password) just you can have access to your wallet.

Your bitcoin could be be transferred/stolen.

#125

1)to prevent hackers from stealing your private key.
2)Lossing all your funds in your wallet.

#126

1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
Without your password the hacker canā€™t acces your wallet.dat file.
2. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker get access to your file system?
When the hacker get hold of your wallet.dat file, he can transfer your bitcoin.

#127

  1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?

    tl;dr --> Protect your ASS-ets!

     If a wallet is NOT encrypted, then anyone who gains access to the wallet

    will basically gain access to the data the wallet contains -

    both the ā€˜valuableā€™ actual bitcoin hash data, as well as the encryption key(s) data -

    and this will then give that party the ability to do whatever they wish, with that data -
    including steal-spend it, hack-destroy it, etc.

  2. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?

     A pw can be considered a subset of the class of encryption,

    so the same arguments apply as in the 1st question above.

#128
  1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet? Because it is not encrypted by default and if someone gets access to the device on which the wallet is held, they could also access your crypto funds.
  2. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system? An attacker could then steal your funds and you would not be able to do anything because they would be driving the lunar-compatible version of the high-end sports car of their choice. You will be stuck on earth watching them through a telescope, eating beans out of a can. Quite upsetting really.
#129

  1. It is important to encrypt your wallet so that if someone gains access to your computer they are not able to access wallet.

  2. If the wallet is not password encrypted an attacker will be able to access the wallet and then spend the funds. i.e. steal your bitcoin.

#130

answer is simple you can lose your funds

#131

  • Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
    so if the attacker get your wallet.dad file, cant use it and spend your coins

  • What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?
    he/she will be able to spend the whole wallet and all your coins will be gone

#132
  1. You need to encrypt your wallet so that nobody except you can gain access to it
  2. That he has access to your account and steals your funds
#133

1 Your private key is stored on a wallet.dat file on your computer and can be accessed by another person in case of a breach. This is why we encrypt this private key.
2. If the hacker get your wallet.dat.file he will get all your money

#134
  1. encrypting your wallet makes it harder for someone to access your wallet if that person has gained access to your device
  2. not having a password makes it very easy for someone to access your funds since your wallet data is stored in plain text
#135

  • Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
    When you set up bitcoin the private keys are stored in an unencrypted file called wallet.dat.
    You need to set up some protection for this file so your keys and your bitcoin donā€™t get stolen.

  • What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?
    Your private keys and bitcoin can get stolen.

#136

  1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
    Access to private keys

  2. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?
    permanent loss of funds

#137
  1. Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?

To prevent from gaining access from an unknown source

  1. What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?

Easy access to my wallet from anyone

#138

  1. By encrypting the wallet using a passphrase, the bitcoins are ā€œlockedā€ from being spent. Even if the attacker gained access to the wallet, he or she cannot spend the coins easily.

  2. The attacker can access the entire wallet and do whatever he or she wants, like spending the coins or transfer them out.

#139

*It is important to encrypt your wallet so to protect from possible attackers being able to gain access to your wallet, your funds and privet keys
*Possible risk is having someone access the sensitive (ex.BTC) information data file that holds the digital ownership of your (ex.BTC) digital information of your wallet funds or privet keys, this information is not encrypted by default.

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#140

Why is it important to encrypt your wallet?
So that no one else can access your wallet/funds

What is the risk of not having a password if an attacker gets access to your file system?
The hacker can access your wallet and spend the funds instantly

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