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[MakingMoneyHoney]

So...I'm good...right? Other than you think Windows defender and firewall fail miserably as antivirus and malware protection?

I'm saying that "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" and that, by introducing digital (i.e., hackable) backups into your regimen which includes physical (i.e., un-hackable) backups, you are actually undermining your own efforts.

So that would mean not counting on blockchain.info, beefing up my security (to the point of personal incomprehension) and continue to proceed with extreme caution when deciding to click on seemingly helpful links as in the post above your last?

No offense MakingMoneyHoney, but maybe you can tell me how to guard against a keylogger. I'm not saying you are such. Just saying I'm aware I've my lack of knowledge in such matters.

When you create a paper wallet, you would want to protect against keyloggers, that's why the first step listed is to get the open-source Operating System Ubuntu, and run it from the CD (You don't have to install it), etc.

You could also try using Sanboxie while you browser the web (it automatically quarantines files downloaded, and you have to tell the program that it's ok to save a file if you want to really save it), which I won't bother to link to. You obviously don't take links from strangers, lol. No problem. Just trying to help. You can also search how to make a paper wallet. I just think mine is a bit easier to understand for someone who's never used Ubuntu, since there's pics during the tutorial. Some of the other tutorials out there are short and skip over how to actually get Ubuntu set up and working.  (You can even look up Norton Safe Search, a search engine set up to let you know sites shown in results are safe sites to visit)

[fdylstyx]

"(You can even look up Norton Safe Search, a search engine set up to let you know sites shown in results are safe sites to visit)"

Thanks MMH, this I'll check out before checking out your site. Looks like a handy tool I can use. I truly appreciate your providing a tutorial as asked. Even if it is your own.  

Hope you don't mind me checking out your profile and post history.  


Good stuff guys, and yes username18333, I do get what you're saying. Comprehension before implementation...I'm definitely somewhere between the two at this time.


fdyl  

[louise123]

Using bitcoins seems secondary to using PGP. Both PGP desktop and GPG wrecked my machine! I didn't think I could get it back. Where can i find a program that really works? Windows 7. 64 bit. I need step by step easy to follow instructions. Please! Maybe after I could achieve this, I can get some bitcoins,

What do you mean: "Both PGP desktop and GPG wrecked my machine!" ?
And what does it have to do with Bitcoin?

[Kprawn]

I did manage to get a wallet from blockchain.info and create an address to receive btc, I used what I believe to be a strong password but I still don't bother backing my wallet up. I'm afraid I'd mess it up. They keep asking me to improve my security by giving my phone number but that makes me nervous too.

No need to be nervous... The phone number is acctually very good for 2FA and a extra level of security. {They have to get access to your phone or do a Sim swap to bypass that}

The best way to avoid losing coins, will be to shift 90% of it to cold storage or to use a hardware wallet for the coins you are planning to use on a daily basis.

Spread these coins to different paper wallets, to reduce the risk of losing everything in one hack. 

[Amph]

Using bitcoins seems secondary to using PGP. Both PGP desktop and GPG wrecked my machine! I didn't think I could get it back. Where can i find a program that really works? Windows 7. 64 bit. I need step by step easy to follow instructions. Please! Maybe after I could achieve this, I can get some bitcoins,

What do you mean: "Both PGP desktop and GPG wrecked my machine!" ?
And what does it have to do with Bitcoin?

he mean key authentication and data encryption

http://www.bitcoinnotbombs.com/beginners-guide-to-pgp/
http://wiki.bitcoin-otc.com/wiki/GPG_authentication

[fdylstyx]

I did manage to get a wallet from blockchain.info and create an address to receive btc, I used what I believe to be a strong password but I still don't bother backing my wallet up. I'm afraid I'd mess it up. They keep asking me to improve my security by giving my phone number but that makes me nervous too.

No need to be nervous... The phone number is acctually very good for 2FA and a extra level of security. {They have to get access to your phone or do a Sim swap to bypass that}

The best way to avoid losing coins, will be to shift 90% of it to cold storage or to use a hardware wallet for the coins you are planning to use on a daily basis.

Spread these coins to different paper wallets, to reduce the risk of losing everything in one hack. 

Thanks for your input Kprawn. I'll eventually use 2FA, I'm just not comfortable enough with my understanding to migrate to my every day phone. I'm really not into apps, however I do have a Z10 and I'm grandfathered into an unlimited data contract I started paying for even when my Storm 2 was pretty much useless at streaming video. My thinking then was eventually I would have a computer in my pocket and now I do. I carry two extra charged batteries when I'm away from a place to pug in my charger for a couple days. Wifi is disabled and I'm hoping the Blackberry encryption is still as strong or stronger when it was the go to phone for Heads of State, CEO, Kings and Queens etc.

When the time comes I will definitely be prepared to properly set up cold storage. I've already got a brain wallet that I'll access to refill my chosen hot wallet when that time comes.

So any big flaws in my approach so far? I'm one of those guys that's trying to prove that this crypto currency stuff isn't that tough to grasp for technically challenged of the world. And yes I know the "measure twice, cut once" approach applies to sending bitcoins to any address. There are no do overs.


fdyl