I Spent Months Understanding Crypto Security. This is What I have for You🫵.
You've already lost all your crypto... Due to silly mistakes, users lose $18 million every day! I spent months understanding crypto security. If I knew this before, I wouldn't have lost $100K.
⚹ As the market grows, there are more and more instances of hacks and user fund losses. ⚹ One of the latest HIGH-PROFILE events was the hacking of an OKX account belonging to a crypto enthusiast. ⚹ The amount of funds lost was around $11M in just 25 minutes.
⚹ To avoid becoming a victim of such events, you simply need to not neglect security. ⚹ Even basic security methods will show significant results. ⚹ I want to share with you 7 tips that can protect you from losing funds and various hacks:
• 2FA ⚹ The most basic and effective way to protect any account is two-factor authentication. ⚹ Always set up 2FA through Google Authenticator since SMS to phones have several vulnerabilities. ⚹ It was precisely for this reason that the account mentioned above was hacked.
• Preventing Drain Contracts ⚹ A common cause of fund loss is signing scam transactions that drain their wallets. ⚹ A good solution for protection is the extension ⚹ It emulates the transaction and shows you the result - if something is sent from your wallet, that's a red flag.
• Disable Synchronization ⚹ Your files can automatically sync to the cloud without you even knowing. ⚹ Check the synchronization settings for iCloud and OneDrive, and if something important was synchronized, delete those files from the cloud. ⚹ This way, your files cannot be accessed through a simple cloud hack.
• Storing Seed Phrases/Private Keys ⚹ A common mistake is storing such important data in the cloud or accessible files on the computer. ⚹ After the first hack or leak, you will lose all your savings. ⚹ Ideally, store such files on encrypted flash drives.
• VeraCrypt ⚹ An application that allows you to perform various encryption options: • Create a container by encrypting a specific area on the disk. • Encrypt the entire system. • Encrypt an external drive/flash drive. ⚹ If you do not want to store files with seed phrases on a flash drive, at least create a container and put all the files in it.
⚹ Ideally, you should encrypt the flash drive and transfer the files to the flash drive while your computer is offline. ⚹ No one can access your files without entering the password. ⚹ Therefore, I recommend creating passwords of 20+ characters, including uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Wallet Passwords ⚹ Few people create strong passwords for their wallets in extensions. ⚹ This is wrong because if someone gains access to your PC via remote access, your wallets will be drained by simply guessing the password. ⚹ Create passwords based on the principle from the previous tip.
• Antivirus ⚹ A very basic method of additional protection that almost everyone neglects. ⚹ It's not a panacea, but it will make your device more secure. ⚹ Do not skimp on purchasing a licensed antivirus, as crypto does not forgive mistakes.
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