Hello everyone,
I had tons of security problems when I was a beginner. One of my exchanges got hacked, lost my 2FA code - my phone broke down, etc., etc...
I want to write down some of the security stuff I use for my cryptos!
If any of you have corrections, additions, or other suggestions for my safety actions, would love to hear them.
https://www.internations.org/guidelines/safety1- Never use an exchange without 2FA: Even the hardest passwords can get hacked easily. If you don't use 2FA you can get hacked... Yep, I got hacked - my Bibox account, took hours to block the account, and half of my earnings were lost. (it wasn't more than 50$, thank god...)
2- Never use the same password for different accounts.
Yep, I got hacked! Why? I was applying for several airdrops, you guys know that nowadays some of them require signing up to their websites. And what have I done? I used the same password and email I used for the Bibox exchange.
3- Writing down your password rather than saving them on your computer is a better idea. I have a small notebook in which I keep my passwords.
I also have a Word document in which I save some of my private keys, it is a locked document - not so safe I know...
4- Always keep your 2FA code or barcode before scanning. If your phone breaks down, you will lose all your 2FAs... It can take 2-3 weeks to activate your exchange accounts.
Adding extra security to your account or wallet is very important and will save you from being hacked.
- MEW, IDEX login: I never copy and paste my private keys to log in to these wallets. I prefer Metamask login, not 100% secure but much better.
6- My browser preference: I don't like Chrome very much. I prefer to use the Brave browser to access my accounts. *It doesn't support Binance. Brave also has a Metamask extension.
AND A GREAT UPDATE: Brave has its own BAT wallet which ables you to earn while you surf. Firefox is my second choice.
7- Phishing sites: I always bookmark my exchanges. Also before clicking the email links, I always check the URL, I never click if it is not "HTTPS". I also use WOT extension on Chrome to check if the link is safe or not...
8- KYC issue: I prefer not to do KYC for airdrops or bounties. If their database gets hacked, your passport can end up in the Dark web. For exchanges, I always try to use my Driving License instead of my passport for KYC (some of them only accepts passport :/ )
9- For airdrops I use another email. Don't want my original email to get spam emails and I want my exchange email to be safe.
These are the ones I remember so far...
Safe days you guys!
Black Susano Cares
I remembered when my account get hacked through an airdrop I applied for. We were asked to create an account on their website and put our wallet address, I did as they asked in the process my account was hacked without me knowing. There was a day I log in to the account and I checked my wallet, I noticed that my wallet address has changed to another wallet address I quickly changed it to my wallet address, changed my password, and I added 2FA. 2FA helps me to protect my account from the hacker and I received the airdrop.
Saving your password, seed phrase, and private key in your email is not a good option because if your email gets hacked your wallet will be compromised without your knowledge.
