Old Walletdat Hot [new] -
If your old wallet.dat is encrypted (asks for a passphrase) and you cannot guess it, the situation is still hot , but you have a different fire to put out.
The allure of easy money has created a dangerous market for wallet.dat files. You can find forums and marketplaces claiming to sell old wallet files with known large balances but "lost" passwords. One site was even reported to be selling a file with 200 BTC for $700, expecting the buyer to crack the password themselves. old walletdat hot