Officially visit websites & download apps, not fake ones.

[Maroons]

Don't:
- Google to find official websites because you can find phishing sites.

most of people first time visit website is do Google first. most of adversited website is always on top in google search, we don't know if that website is official or fakes. So we must be careful to visit website.
this isn't mean we must don't google to find official websites.

Okay so google have the SEO or the search engine optimization and there are factors google are looking for a certain website to be on the top of search list so most of the top sites that is appearing when you are searching appplications such as binance, it will most likely to appear on top because google already have looked into all sites and checked its legitimacy so don't worry about clicking the top of the google searched, but of course be sure to search for the right domain name because if you manage to searched the wrong domain name you might be in trouble but teach yourself to analyze the website yourself, in my opinion you can easily tell if a website is a legitimate one or not, just explore the website and check for yourself.

[o_e_l_e_o]

most of the top sites that is appearing when you are searching appplications such as binance, it will most likely to appear on top because google already have looked into all sites and checked its legitimacy so don't worry about clicking the top of the google searched

This isn't accurate.

If you browse without an adblocker,* then the first three or four results on Google are going to be ads. Since Google happily accept ads from scammers and happily boost them to the top of results without doing any investigation or due diligence, you absolutely cannot trust the top results on Google to be legitimate.

Second, even if you block or skip the ads, there is no guarantee that the top actual result is going to be the real site. Google do not check the legitimacy of sites before returning them in search results, and SEO can be exploited and manipulated to put malicious sites higher up the rankings. Blindly putting your faith in some random Google algorithm is a sure fire way to lose your coins.

*Side note: The best adblocker and the only one you should be using is uBlock Origin. Download it here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

[akirasendo17]

Don't:
- Google to find official websites because you can find phishing sites.
- Don't search on Google Play or iOS store to find applications.
- Don't click on links that are sent by anyone to install any application.

we can't avoid googling for the website or an address, but mostly there if you will see a legit website they are using HTTPS  and not HTTP
at the same time if you are not sure about the website surely we can ask our friends or even here in bitcoin talk to be sure
mostly in google play, we may encounter bugs, like for example in android, I encounter some issues
Clicking on email or links from someone, I agree with this one, you see a company encounter this problem wherein
after clicking the link the hacker send emails to their clients, in a wallet they may get hold of your keys, and even all the pieces of information
in your laptop or phone
anyway great post and helpful

[o_e_l_e_o]

we can't avoid googling for the website or an address, but mostly there if you will see a legit website they are using HTTPS  and not HTTP

HTTPS only prevents a third party from intercepting your communication with the website in question. It says nothing about whether the website is legit or a scam. Indeed, the majority of scam sites are using HTTPS. While you should always use it and install the HTTPS Everywhere extension, it protects you against a different attack, not against scam sites.

And don't use Google. If you must use a search engine, use one which won't serve you ads for scams like DuckDuckGo. Ask a trusted source or this forum if you are not sure if a site is legit or not.

[OcTradism]

Fake apps are uncountable and please apply my tutorial to be safe. You can scroll the Beginners & Help first 3 pages and see reports on fake apps.

- They are uncountable on Google Play.
- They usually appear on top of Google Search, with the Ad tag.
- If you search for the app you want to download, you might be phished with fake apps.

[cheezcarls]

It is not an advanced tutorial but not all crypto enthusiasts have good knowledge and experience enough to avoid downloading fake apps which will help bad people steal their money.

Easy tutorial to download official applications (of wallets, exchange softwares in crypto, and can be expanded to any other applications in other industries).

- Visiting official websites
- Scanning official websites to find section for apps that is given by the official companies.
- Click on it and download it.

Don't:
- Google to find official websites because you can find phishing sites.
- Don't search on Google Play or iOS store to find applications.
- Don't click on links that are sent by anyone to install any application.



Examples
You should not trust on links are given by me. Visit the official websites by yourself.

Binance
Official website: https://www.binance.com/en
Where to get their applications: at the left bottom corner.

Huobi
Official website: https://www.huobi.com/en-us/
Where to get their applications: at the left bottom corner, click on Download APP or visit the page: https://www.huobi.com/en-us/download/#exchange

OKEX
Official website: https://www.okex.com/
Where to get their applications: at the right side you will see the section like the image.

Myetherwallet
Official website: https://www.myetherwallet.com/
Where to get their applications: https://www.mewwallet.com/
See images.

It is enough for examples. You can get more tutorial for your security and privacy in Good topics on security and privacy

This is exactly what I have been doing in order to avoid getting scammed or ended up being tricked. I have never experienced getting my funds hacked or compromised (except forgetting or lost the mnemonic phrases, private keys, etc.) ever since I’ve entered the crypto world. I am extra careful when it comes to dealing with those sites. I double or triple check them before engaging myself to create account or import existing wallet. I never fell for those fake apps because I dig down deep and researched to see if it’s legit or not.

[RabbiTANK]

I will like to ask a question about this topic, for someone who doesn't know about this forum how will such person know the real link to a particular crypto website? As for me I can tell the difference even without knowing the real link, I've been using Google search for a long time now and I know original or official websites from ad and phishing links, before I find my way to this forum most of my research are through Google, that was how I knew binance exchange

[OcTradism]

This is exactly what I have been doing in order to avoid getting scammed or ended up being tricked. I have never experienced getting my funds hacked or compromised (except forgetting or lost the mnemonic phrases, private keys, etc.) ever since I’ve entered the crypto world. I am extra careful when it comes to dealing with those sites. I double or triple check them before engaging myself to create account or import existing wallet. I never fell for those fake apps because I dig down deep and researched to see if it’s legit or not.

You made a big quote (entirely quote my OP). Could you edit your post and skip the big quote, please.

You are lucky (no hack, no compromise) and you do a good practice with double or tripple check with the crypto app you are finding.

I will like to ask a question about this topic, for someone who doesn't know about this forum how will such person know the real link to a particular crypto website? As for me I can tell the difference even without knowing the real link, I've been using Google search for a long time now and I know original or official websites from ad and phishing links, before I find my way to this forum most of my research are through Google, that was how I knew binance exchange

In crypto, there are some big and trusted sites and you can find what you are looking for with them. Use them but don't trust them, and always do your checks.

Google search can help you to do your check (double check) with Google and tripple check with other search engines: Duckduckgo.
https://coinmarketcap.com/
https://www.coingecko.com/en