Never leave your wallet unencrypted. Use the "Encrypt Wallet" feature in Bitcoin Core.
A standard Bitcoin Core wallet stores its data in a file named wallet.dat . This file contains critical cryptographic data: indexofbitcoinwalletdat+better
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Searching for public wallet.dat files is a common method for attackers to find and steal forgotten wallets. A "better" method isn't about finding someone else's wallet, but rather finding your own lost data safely. 3. The "Better" Way to Locate Your wallet.dat
Use Bitcoin Core's dbdump tool to read the file locally.