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jjkasfer77
14:09,
Through their indiors?

AndreaCP
16:03,
Directly Assessing your MT4 account is impossible unless you gave someone your password and he would not need to do this via an indior.

When the indior references an external DLL, then it's possible to do almost anything on the server computer including deleting documents and capturing keystrokes. I'm not certain how he would receive your password, if you don't switch between accounts.... Interesting. What about seeing your charts etc? A few of these free indiors onforexintuitivehave this choice. How would the developer know who's using the indior? Incidentally, what exactly does the external DLL do (and DLL signifies...? ) ) .

Thanks.

IngenieroCDR
17:24,
DLL = Dynamic Link Library. Consider this as a shared library which many progr can get to discuss common code. MT4 includes a few include libraries which can be contained in the code of indiors but aren't shared. DLLs are written outside of MT4 from programing languages such as C or Basic Sharp and are intended to provide performance that can't be written from MQL4 like sharing information with other appliions without using documents.

I'm unsure what you mean by seeing your charts. 1 computer cannot view what another is doing unless the person allows access or your firewall has been breached. Maybe you could offer a link to one of these and I will better understand what your concern is.

I have posted a number of free indiors onforexintuitiveand I don't have any idea who's using them unless they post a thank you. From the view count, I know how many people have downloaded them, but I don't have any idea who they are or if in fact they are using them after downloading. As a rule I don't use DLLs in my code and if I did, I'd post the appropriate warning.

AndreaCP
18:44,
DLL = Dynamic Link Library. Think of this as a shared library which many apps can get to share common code. MT4 includes a few include libraries which could be included in the code of indiors however, are not shared. DLLs are written outside of MT4 in programing languages like C or Basic Sharp and are meant to provide performance that can't be written in MQL4 like sharing data with other appliions without using files.

I'm unsure what you mean by visiting your charts. One computer can't see what the other is doing unless the individual allows... Thanks for this CodeMeister. Wishing you a PM. Some traders had said the concern that if they were to sign up for a contest with a broker, would they be able to see what the trader had in their charts. Is there a way for brokers to do this?

FX4

jjkasfer77
20:05,
So essentially I should just make sure none of my indiors have DLL on?

IngenieroCDR
21:26,
Some indiors won't work without DLL selected so the only option you have is to use them or be wary. There's a Forex Calendar indior that's extremely popular with this forum. It requires a DLL to download the calendar from this site. It is safe to use as most have been doing that without having any difficulty.

I would be wary of any indior with a DLL unless I understood its workings and had any idea of this author. Also I would never be the very first to try it.

jjkasfer77
22:47,
Thx for the advice. What's the title of the favorite calendar indior?

OvideWan
00:07,
I am not certain how he'd get your password, unless you change between accounts. If I frequently switch between accounts, does it dangerous and somebody can know my password? Need excuse. Because yesterday my friend's MT4 account has been hacked and someone trade the account. My buddy have several account in 3 firms. Waiting for your explanation. Thank you

IngenieroCDR
01:28,
No doubt your friend was careless and someone took advantage. Can he lose any cash?

Here's some additional discussion and guie.

https://forexintuitive.com/discussion-trading/46-gbp-chf-usd-chf.html

OvideWan
02:49,
No doubt your buddy was careless and somebody else took advantage. Did he lose any money? Yes, my buddy lost his money.

JavierMarcos24
04:10,
Is it possible to hack in the order amount and change the order form of a losing trade to a winner.
Ex. If you place a BUY and its not making a profit. Hacking to it and shift into a SELL order?

Possible?

IngenieroCDR
05:31,
Is it feasible to hack in the order number and adjust the order type of a losing trade to a winner. Ex. If you place a BUY and its not making a profit. Hacking to it and shift into a order? Possible? Now that would be the Holy Grail of hacking if at all possible. Https://forexintuitive.com/attachments/1527209559.pnghttps://forexintuitive.com/attachments/1527209559.png

Even if you can, I am certain that brokers would have an audit course to ch you.

maxiseiscentto
06:51,
Is it feasible to hack in the order amount and change the order type of a losing trade to a winner. Ex. If you put a BUY and its not making a profit. Hacking to it and change into a SELL order? Possible?
Why in earth you want change a single trade after hacking brokers, isn't it easy to add few 0's to your own balance than manipulating trade? Https://forexintuitive.com/attachments/1527209560.png

do not forget to call your lawyer https://forexintuitive.com/attachments/1527209560.png

IngenieroCDR
08:12,
Directly manipulating your MT4 account is impossible unless you gave someone your password and he wouldn't have to do that through an indior.

If the indior references an external DLL, then it is possible to do almost anything on the server computer including deleting documents and capturing keystrokes. I am not certain how he'd get your password, unless you change between accounts. MT4 attempts to protect against it by making DLLs a user option. I won't use an indior with a DLL unless I completely trust the writer. Be suspicious of any indior with a DLL.