Put this in indexofwalletdat/cli.py:

import argparse
import json
from .scanner import scan_paths
def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="indexofwalletdat",
        description="Scan directories and index wallet.dat files")
    parser.add_argument("paths", nargs="+", help="Paths to scan")
    parser.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="Output JSON file (default: stdout)")
    args = parser.parse_args()
results = scan_paths(args.paths)
    out = json.dumps(results, indent=2)
    if args.output:
        with open(args.output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
            f.write(out)
        print(f"Indexed len(results) wallet.dat files -> args.output")
    else:
        print(out)
if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()
  • Use file search:
  • If unsure, check the wallet’s settings or help docs for its data directory path.

    • For the sake of understanding how the attack chain works, here is what a cybercriminal attempting an "indexofwalletdat install" would actually do. Do not replicate this.

    If you are a system administrator and found this article because you discovered your own wallet.dat exposed, here is how to fix it:

  • Never store wallet.dat in web-accessible directories – Keep cryptocurrency data outside of /var/www/ or public_html.
  • Use robots.txt with caution – It is not a security measure; don't rely on it.
  • Regularly scan for exposed backups – Use tools like dirb or gobuster from the perspective of an attacker.