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The 1 caveat to that would be using a WIDELY TRUSTED on-line exchange that you have an account with. While 'still not your keys' it is the only on-line kind of site I would ever use.
There is no such thing as a "trusted centralized exchange" let alone a widely trusted CEX. There are only CEX that have not yet been hacked or scammed. There is no logical reason to use one when you want to create a bitcoin address! Their only usage is for traders.From all answers, your answers are most helpful.
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But it happened when I entered SegWit address organization website link and instead of showing SegWit address organization website, it showed a different website. Quote
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- why can it be allowed for internet to put up such suspiciuos websites, it's not regulated, we have 2024!?
Use a decent AV program such as Malwarebytes and you get clear warning of dangerous sites... What you do from there is up to you.- why can it be allowed for internet to put up such suspiciuos websites, it's not regulated, we have 2024!?
I have not clicked any button, of course.
I have just entered SegWit address organization website link:
Code:
https://segwitaddress.org/bech32
And when entering it, a different website appears.
- it's normal link re-direction / why does it happen?
It's common behavior for domain owned by certain domain service, where they perform redirect for advertising purpose.
Should be safe, if it's a commercial purpose? Or is it harmful?
Entering it, it just resulted in showing a really suspicious website, I have not noted it but it's "socialsurveysrequests" or similar.
Does it show in the URL bar that you've been redirected to that site or it just displays as a huge text on the center?It just shows a website URL in URL bar.
But it was not official SegWit address organization website, it was a completely different website.
I have just entered as usually to create a SegWit address:
Code:
https://segwitaddress.org/bech32
And when entering it, a different website appears and url is different suddenly.
Because the domain currently shows Godaddy's "CashParking" links (may show different links), and you may have just seen that website's name.
Okay, so should be safe if it's for commercial purpose? Because I just have entered SegWit address organization website link as usually.
If yes, and you're actually redirected, your device/machine may have been infected by a malware that sets a malicious proxy or other methods.
If not, the owner must have parked the domain while still looking for passive income. (used the mentioned parking service)
If what yes / no? If not, the owner must have parked the domain while still looking for passive income. (used the mentioned parking service)
I just have entered official SegWit address organization website link
Code:
https://segwitaddress.org/bech32
And when entering it, it shows a different, suspicious website.
But your help @nc50lc, @ABCbits and @NotFuzzyWarm is already somewhat helpful.
