How safe is saving screenshots of useful information and BTC transactions?

[sokani]

Sometimes when I'm buying a coin, I do take screenshots of the crypto transactions and encrypt it but not to brag about it to my peers rather to remind myself of the amount of money I invested in the coins, incase it's worth a fortune tomorrow. So I think that could be the reason why you friend takes screenshots.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

No one can steal your funds by mere looking at the screenshot of your transactions, your seed phrase is required. Also, your device should be password protected to restrict unauthorized access and if paraventure it gets stolen, the thief would need to format the device to have access and this means all the pictures and other important info would be lost too.

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

Well, since you care so much about his privacy, you can advise him to encrypt the images after taking screenshots.

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[South Park]

I have a friend who likes taking screenshot so much that he would take a screenshot of even payment transactions from banking apps and large or small bet winnings. I don't know if he loved to brag with it, but he won lots of arguments with real traders and sellers who accept transfers and claim to have not received it.

Sometime last week, we were having a chat and he mentioned how he wants to buy BTC and become a trader and HoDLer as he makes profit along the way. He said he had been learning on his own by watching YouTube videos and from his colleagues in the office.
I just knew then that he had already done so, and upon further chat, he already did because he wouldn't really tell me what he's up to until he has done it, that's how I have known him for long. He is still oblivious of my membership here, although I would tell him somewhere on his trading journey.

I am concerned now however about his screenshot taking habit, because it would be more problems for him if his phone falls into wrong hands and they see screenshots of Bitcoin transactions mostly.
He may have provided the information or data needed by the wrong hands or It can be assumed that he has so much and who knows what ills can come from thoughts like that.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

It will depend on what it is on the screenshot and how he stores it, if he is only taking a screenshot of his bitcoin transactions, the only thing that reveals is the addresses he probably owns and the amount there, which is sensitive information without a doubt, but that by itself will not cause him to lose his coins, so as long as those screenshots were kept in a safe device then I think the practice can be harmless, but if he keeps those screenshots on a device he uses daily or if in the picture there is important information like seed words, private keys or passwords then you need to talk to him before he loses his coins.

[Casdinyard]

I have a friend who likes taking screenshot so much that he would take a screenshot of even payment transactions from banking apps and large or small bet winnings. I don't know if he loved to brag with it, but he won lots of arguments with real traders and sellers who accept transfers and claim to have not received it.

Sometime last week, we were having a chat and he mentioned how he wants to buy BTC and become a trader and HoDLer as he makes profit along the way. He said he had been learning on his own by watching YouTube videos and from his colleagues in the office.
I just knew then that he had already done so, and upon further chat, he already did because he wouldn't really tell me what he's up to until he has done it, that's how I have known him for long. He is still oblivious of my membership here, although I would tell him somewhere on his trading journey.

I am concerned now however about his screenshot taking habit, because it would be more problems for him if his phone falls into wrong hands and they see screenshots of Bitcoin transactions mostly.
He may have provided the information or data needed by the wrong hands or It can be assumed that he has so much and who knows what ills can come from thoughts like that.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

If you're not going out there and posting it publicly, it's rather safe and secure. One thing that you must take note of is that nowadays, phones are fucking secure, and mobile wallets are as well, as long as you don't go out of your own way to make mistakes you shouldn't and lose your access, sending screenshots and transaction receipts included.

Taking screenshots as references for your payments is a must if I you'll ask me, it allows you to keep a good record of transactions you have made and most especially in the crypto scene since sometimes transaction hashes just wouldn't cut it, and as I said earlier, as long as you don't go out of your own way to let people who don't have any business with your transactions get a hold of these information, you should be good to go.

If he's using an iPhone, even more secure, most IOS devices right now are literally uncrackable especially if they use devices that are newest versions. So all the more reasons for you to really put yourself at ease cause your friend's secured.

[hatshepsut93]

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

As you know, all transactions are public and don't contain any private data like private keys or real world identity. So just knowing about transactions will not cause big problems on its own. And also the phone is supposed to only be accessible to the owner, so if someone else has access - be it physical or through malware, they could do a lot more harm than just finding screenshots of Bitcoin transactions. Just inform you friend to not take screenshots of private keys and seed and he should be fine.

[Sanitough]

As far as I know if your friend takes pictures of Bitcoin logo, Bitcoin's price and other non personal details that cannot be used by anyone to steal his assets, then that's fine. But if your friend takes screenshots of sensitive information such as private keys, recovery phrases, or any account credentials. Then the joke will be on him. These can be targeted by hackers if leaked or shared inadvertently or if an authorized person gets access to his phone.

Well the better educated you are on bitcoin and the crypto space the less silly things you'd do. Privacy and security consciousness always.

You nailed it right. It’s never a problem if he takes pictures on his current and previous transactions with bitcoin. As long as the private keys and passwords are kept not in his device, then it remains safe. However, he should still be advised to refrain from doing so as he might end up screenshot the most sensitive information that only him should know. And as much as possible, he should be more exposed to the security procedures about bitcoin so that he can safeguard his investment 24/7 offline or online.

[Assface16678]

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

Well, for me, there's nothing wrong with taking screen shots of your transactions in crypto currency, whether that's a trade or buying assets, because for me, it can be a reference or future reference when sometimes you don't know where your money goes. But of course, it's up to you on how you will keepthose informations safe. Either put them on a device where you're the only one that can access them or know where they are, because that's what I do. I have a separate device where I do all my crypto currency stuff, trade, buy assets through DCA, airdrops, etc. And I only leave it in my house where there's a safe, and I am the only one who knows where it is—kind of too OA? I think not because that device is like a holy grail where I could lose a lot of money, and I have to do those precautions.

[Fuso.hp]

For security you can take screenshots of your transactions and you can take screenshots of your important information and store them in a safe place. You can definitely take screenshots of transactions or anything important in your Bitcoin wallet if you can save those screenshots properly. The screenshot of the transaction or the screenshot of the important information of the wallet must be your personal information, so try not to make this information public. Because if this information reaches someone else or if this information becomes public, you may be in danger or access to your wallet may go into someone else's hands. You must be careful to save such important screenshots as you don't want anyone else to get access to your wallet.

[Nothingtodo]

There is no problem in taking screenshot of bitcoin transaction but sharing screenshot of bitcoin in your wallet can definitely cause your security issues. In particular, many people store bitcoins in mobile wallet or computer wallet, they should not share these screenshots online and any time due to this screenshot, there may be a problem regarding personal security, i.e. there is a possibility of facing a terrible situation like kidnapping.

[Alpha Marine]

Is there really a need to keep the screenshots? The transaction history is always there. If at any time you need a transaction for evidence you can just go there and share that particular transaction with the person to prove that you've made the transfer without even saving the picture on your phone.
If you must send a screenshot why not delete it when you're done?
I don't think any harm can be done with the screenshots if they get into the wrong hands, because there are no passwords or private stuff in the receipts, but there is no point in a screenshot if the receipts are always there.

With Bitcoin, you can just send the transaction ID to the person to prove you've done the transfer. You don't have to keep the screenshots on your phone for proof.

[Ayers]

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

If you have ever used bitcoin or altcoin storage wallets like Electrum, Trustwallet, coinbase on your phone... you will receive a warning on your phone screen when trying to take a screenshot to store the Seeds phrase. That will endanger your privacy and safety. So, in your friend's case, no matter what his purpose is, taking screenshots if related to transactions, asset balances, seed phrases... will not be safe and easy to encounter risk.

Many new investors often make this mistake because they do not clearly understand the importance of such sensitive information, only when they have problems with that habit will they truly awaken.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

This is your bitcoin transactions we are talking about here and not your private keys as screen shot, i see no bad idea if you screenshot for that as long as its not going to capture any of the information's that should be personal and private to you alone, no scammer or hackers can be able to do anything with just seeing your transaction id, they can only use that to place a track record of the address used and not going to have access to your wallet or steal your coin from you by hacking it.

[Benedictare]

   It is not safe at all keeping screenshot transactions on your phone or even text messages because anyone can be in possession of your phone at any time,one needs to be careful in these life because nobody is to be trusted .

   Bitcoin informations needs to be kept away from the public in other for you to secure your assets.

[Mpamaegbu]

I have a friend who likes taking screenshot so much that he would take a screenshot of even payment transactions from banking apps and large or small bet winnings. I don't know if he loved to brag with it, but he won lots of arguments with real traders and sellers who accept transfers and claim to have not received it.

If it's to prove liars wrong, then it's ok to take screenshots as evidence. However, the shots should be deleted as soon as they serve their purposes.

I just knew then that he had already done so, and upon further chat, he already did because he wouldn't really tell me what he's up to until he has done it, that's how I have known him for long. He is still oblivious of my membership here, although I would tell him somewhere on his trading journey.

He keeps stuff away from you just the same way you keep stuff away from him. It's an equal match in secrecy. If you guys have this type of friendship, I don't think it should bother you much with what he does with his life.

I am concerned now however about his screenshot taking habit, because it would be more problems for him if his phone falls into wrong hands and they see screenshots of Bitcoin transactions mostly.

Everyone has one important info or the other they keep on their phones and it behooves them to make sure they activate security features on their devices in case they fall into wrong hands. I would suggest SIM lock in addition to phone lock. I believe your friend should know about that too.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

It's not safe but then it's the price we pay for having mobile devices.

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

It's better he's warned than not warned at all. There's no sweet way of breaking a sordid news of death of a loved one to a bereaved, no matter how sophisticated the euphemism employed into it.

[mirakal]

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

As you know, all transactions are public and don't contain any private data like private keys or real world identity. So just knowing about transactions will not cause big problems on its own. And also the phone is supposed to only be accessible to the owner, so if someone else has access - be it physical or through malware, they could do a lot more harm than just finding screenshots of Bitcoin transactions. Just inform you friend to not take screenshots of private keys and seed and he should be fine.

While taking screenshots could be natural for us, but if it’s about triggering privacy and security, then it’s never good already. Well, if he’s only taking screenshots of his bitcoin transactions, I think we should never worry for that. However, in case that he will lost his phone accidentally, then that stranger who will find it will know that your friend is hodling bitcoin which I think could also put his life in danger without him knowing. With that, your friend should be given notice to stop that habit, otherwise he is putting his bitcoin investment into its risk of losing from stealing or scamming, we don’t really know.

There’s no way bitcoin sensitive information remains safe once it’s  being screenshot. You are not only risking your own life or your own bitcoin investment, but even the lives of your family. So as much as possible, get rid of it.

[Issa56]

I have a friend who likes taking screenshot so much that he would take a screenshot of even payment transactions from banking apps and large or small bet winnings. I don't know if he loved to brag with it, but he won lots of arguments with real traders and sellers who accept transfers and claim to have not received it.

Why leaving screenshots of your transaction history on your phone? How will you even feel secure doing that, it doesn’t make any sense to me. What if you end up giving your phone to the wrong person, and they saw the receipt that you screenshot on your money phone, don’t you think your life might end up being at risk? The person already knows you are financially okay, so he might end up sending people to attack you and you will be robbed of everything which you are having.

I am concerned now however about his screenshot taking habit, because it would be more problems for him if his phone falls into wrong hands and they see screenshots of Bitcoin transactions mostly.

Definitely he’s going to be in a big problem if the phone falls in a wrong hands, but all what you can do is to advise him, if he listens to you, then it will be better for him, but if he doesn’t, then their is nothing you can do about it, you can’t stop him from making screenshots and keeping them on his phone.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

No it makes no sense. Any information which you think it’s private, once it’s stored online, then it’s no longer private, anybody can have access to it, and it might be the wrong person that will have access to it.

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

It’s easy, walk to him, and talk to him about the behavior, or are you scared of your friend? If you are not scared, then just talk to him. I think that’s just the only thing which you can do.

[Bonny070]

yes it is necessary to screenshot every transaction you make, either Bitcoin transaction or bank transaction is very important to screenshot it. when we're still using binance in Nigeria, I pay for a particular coin, the seller of the coins do not want to release the coin for me, I chart him up that he should release coins that I have paid, no response so I quickly go to appeal, and they asked me where is the screenshot of my payment. I forward it to them immediately and binance write him that within one hours, we should settle our seif immediately he released the coin.  so if not the that I screenshot the payment receipt, that is how my money would have Lost.

[justdimin]

I am concerned now however about his screenshot taking habit, because it would be more problems for him if his phone falls into wrong hands and they see screenshots of Bitcoin transactions mostly.
He may have provided the information or data needed by the wrong hands or It can be assumed that he has so much and who knows what ills can come from thoughts like that.

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

I mean it would definitely be better if he didn't, there is no doubt about that, or at least have backups just in case anything happens to his phone because lets be honest we are talking about having a trouble eventually, and that's the most important part.

I think it's clear that we are going to end up with something that will change the way he approaches things if he ends up losing some money to this, and that does make sense in the end. I believe that the best thing to do would be not doing this at all, but if he insists on doing this then at least tell him to have some backup plan, that would be a lot better and would give him a greater return, it would definitely allow him to get a better return in the end as well.

[wiss19]

A person who is into P2P trading must take and send screenshots of the transactions being sent and receive screenshots of transactions being received because that is necessary as it works as proof between the parties about the money sent or received.

Other than that, if a person takes screenshots of sensitive information such as their account balance, how much Bitcoin they have, etc. That can be dangerous sometimes because you might become a target for robbers and stalkers, and you might even get attacked. Some mobiles don't let users take screenshots of sensitive screens such as when you are using your banking app, etc.

So, if your friend takes screenshots of passwords and other sensitive information, that might become an issue for him if he loses his mobile, otherwise, he must know what he is doing.

[knowngunman]

That's why am scared for him, because he may even think he has successfully deleted them and change his device, only for him to log into his cloud and find all those screenshots recovered automatically. If he had forgotten about such important information and hands his device to anyone close or someone who normally has access to his device, it could pose a threat to the success of his trading journey.
Still he may point me to the fact that saving screenshots is the only way he can quickly resolve his disputes and save time.

It still doesn't change the fact that these screenshots are just ordinary images and can not be used to sign into your wallet or whatsoever. Most at times, people take screenshot for reference purposes. So taking screenshot of his transaction doesn't have any consequences itself that will make someone to be panic. I know it would be better to avoid it if one can because of the risk that may likely be associated with it if you mistakenly share it publicly but again, this depends on the circle of people you live among.

Your friend is already used to it as you said and how it has vindicated him previously with dealing with some traders. The only thing I think you can do now is to caution him to be careful and limit the way he allows people to have access to his phone. There's no direct effect of screenshot taking but just like you assume in the Op, it could make someone a target for hackers and probably physical attack since people have the mentality that you're rich once you are into crypto trading.

By the way, what happened to auto generated trx hash? Isn't that enough evidence as far as crypto is concern?

[peter0425]

* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?

I am not in that habit mate , nope I'm not the one that keeps screenshot or even saving them not unless i really needed one for personal matter, I rather same my gambling status in each site for proofs if ever something comes wrong in the future.

* How do I go about letting my friend know about such a habit of taking and keeping screenshots on his device that I have observed and warn him about it, without looking like I sense bad days coming?

tell him that he can keep those screenshot but make sure that those are saved in the gadget that will never be compromised  because once she fails then all his funds will be in trouble .