Attackers use Google dorks (advanced search operators) to find these exposed directories. The syntax intitle:index.of combined with specific file names allows one to locate live, exposed files across the internet.
– Some security researchers intentionally leave fake, encrypted wallet.dat files on poorly secured servers to track attackers. They have observed automated bots downloading the file within minutes of the URL being indexed.
Is it legal to search for indexofbitcoinwalletdat updated ? is not illegal in most jurisdictions — Google’s index is public. However, downloading a wallet.dat file that you do not own is almost certainly illegal. Accessing a file without permission violates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the US and similar laws globally.
