I'am not an expert on those stuff to be honest but I will share with beginners and newbies around the forum what I know about this matter and anyone who have any suggestion that I should add to this topic have to let me know and I will do it .
I will try to keep this thread updated as I can and add always new stuff .
Things you should consider doing to start :- Most , if not all websites related to Bitcoin are known here on the Bitcointalk community , if you are going to use a website (new for you) then make sure to search for it on Bitcointalk before doing anything .
- Don't use any of the websites listed here : [EDU] Bitcoin-related Scam Websites .
- Never store your Bitcoins on an exchange for a long time , once you do the exchange withraw to your real wallet .
- If you are planning to use online Web or Smartphones wallet then you should use BlockTrail.com instead of Blockchain wallet because It's more secure [Two-Factor authentification , HD & it's Multi signature] .
- If you are planning to use Desktop wallet for your PC then Electrum should be the best choice for you because you will have 13 words seed which can be used to recover your wallet incase of a computer failure . (print it and keep it safe)
- Always make sure to use Two-Factor Authentication in your wallets [Both Electrum & BlockTrail.com wallets support that]
How to Protect your wallet : Softwares needed :
Use one of the following programs (choose between 1 and 2) :
1.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware : Malwarebytes - Download LinkMost of you know Malwarebytes and how good this software is it , in case you are visiting a phishing/malicious website this software will most likely block it , same goes for any executables .
2.
Hitman Pro : HitmanPro - Download linkSame goes HitmanPro it's another famous anti malware that people use however it have somethings that may makes you feel uncomfortable like scan only using the internet so if you don't have internet you may not be able to scan .
KeyScrambler : KeyScrambler - Download Link KeyScrambler encrypts every key you type deep in the Windows kernel. It protects your private info against known and unknown keylogging malware on millions of websites and in hundreds of essential apps.
If you are afraid that you have Keylogger on your PC then this is definitly for you , note that this software support a lot of application including Bitcoin wallets & check this
KeyScrambler - Different versions
BitDefender : BitDefender [Total Security] - Download Link BitDefender is considered as one of the best Anti-virus around and also won few awards in the last few years ! Yes more security always helps even while you are using KeyScrambler and Malwarebytes on the same time .
Key : BHKIYB3 [I found this key on the internet and it worked just fine for me , it gives you more then 1 Year subscription]
Windows 10 Users : Updated : 4 October 2015 (Whoever downloaded the tool before that , should redownload it once again)
We all know how our privacy got screwed on this version of Windows 10 . Yes Microsoft do have a keylogger on your PC and I'am not sure how sophisticated is it and since it's on the Operating it self I'am not sure about the power of KeyScrambler on this matter .
As you can see on the picture above , this software allow you to disable all tracking made by Microsoft on Windows 10 .
HowTo & Source code :
DisableWinTrackingDisableWinTracking is not made by a company or anything it's made by an individual and since I don't know Python I'am not sure how safe is it but since it's open source I'am sure that people can check it and see how legit it is .
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I guess that's it , as I said on the top of the topic I'am not an expert and english is not my native language so I'am trying ...
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Feel free to post any suggestions that should be added .
for what comes to
KeyScrambler some of you will say that we need Premium version to get full support for Bitcoin wallets . Well, Indeed you have to to buy a licence
I got an email and code from a friend and I'am using the Premium just fine and I guess you can use it more then once and on more then one PC but since some of your countries don't allow that etc ... idk
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