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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: Hypnoise on December 31, 2013, 03:14:22 PM



Title: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: Hypnoise on December 31, 2013, 03:14:22 PM
Real good info for beginners. Amount of bitcoins lost in some circumstances is HUGE!!

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Bitcoin makes moving money across the internet incredibly easy, but that ease comes with risks.

There are plenty of ways someone can take your money, track your spending, or violate your privacy.

Fortunately, there are also some straightforward measures you can take to safeguard your digital currency and keep your spending habits private

http://www.coindesk.com/tips-keep-bitcoins-secure/


Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: guybrushthreepwood on December 31, 2013, 03:45:32 PM
Real good info for beginners. Amount of bitcoins lost in some circumstances is HUGE!!

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Bitcoin makes moving money across the internet incredibly easy, but that ease comes with risks.

There are plenty of ways someone can take your money, track your spending, or violate your privacy.

Fortunately, there are also some straightforward measures you can take to safeguard your digital currency and keep your spending habits private

http://www.coindesk.com/tips-keep-bitcoins-secure/

Sound info. I'd reccomend taking their advice on online and offline wallets. Keep your savings offline.


Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: Kiaya on February 25, 2014, 04:35:44 PM
Here's a few more quick Bitcoin security tips -

http://tips.me/how-to-protect-your-bitcoins (http://tips.me/how-to-protect-your-bitcoins)


Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: DannyHamilton on February 25, 2014, 06:57:57 PM
The number 1 most important security rule for bitcoins...

"If you don't have exclusive control of the private key associated with a bitcoin address, then you don't have the bitcoins that are associated with that address."

All other security considerations are simply advice on how to make sure that you maintain exclusive control of the private key.



Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: AnnInter on February 25, 2014, 08:10:35 PM
Thank you all, very usefull read.


Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: postingthatsmypurpose on February 26, 2014, 07:59:27 AM
This is very useful :) thanks a lot for sharing :)


Title: Re: 5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Post by: Swordsoffreedom on February 26, 2014, 08:01:35 AM
Looks solid to me I guess comparing wallets like QT vs Armory might be a bit technical for a beginner but otherwise great stuff