Warning: Never send your wallet.dat to a stranger online. Use signed software or escrow services.
The Perils of Exposed Digital Wealth: Understanding Bitcoin Wallet Data Vulnerabilities indexofbitcoinwalletdat top
This is the most common risk. Hackers know that people search for these files. They create malicious executables or compromised wallet files that look like wallet.dat . When you download and try to open them, they install keyloggers or remote access tools (RATs) that steal your own computer's data and cryptocurrency. Warning: Never send your wallet