Topic: Easy method to stay safe for new bitcoin buyer crypto beginner - page 2. (Read 249 times)

Stop visiting ANY website on the device you are using to handle Bitcoin business.  Bitcoin shall be treated the same way you treat any thing else of significant value.  Keep it secure and fenced from the outside world.

Why is that?  I am actually curious, has there ever been such cases of being hacked due to these small quizzes?

Do NOT use an Online Wallet other than for negligible amounts you would not mind losing.

This is a good point.  But again.  I would not advise any body to use the device they use to store Bitcoin for any thing else other than strictly Bitcoin business.  I would not advise using it even for Centralized Exchanges.  All I would store there is the Wallet.

And if you STILL need to install something, make sure it is from a reputable source, the official version and download link and VERIFY.  Can not verify?  DO NOT INSTALL IT on the device that contains your Bitcoin Wallet.

I think this is vague.  The proper explanation is that updates sometimes contain Zero Day Bugs.  This means the Developers missed a bug and overlooked it, released the update with the vulnerability and it gets patched quickly, typically within hours or the next day.  This is why it is important to usually skip updates the first one to three days.  Unless the version you are running has a significant vulnerability itself.  At that point, I would stop using the Software entirely until a proper solution is found and a patch is broadcasted to the Internet.

Who even uses Team Viewer today.  To be honest with you, last time I heard of this Application was when I read about some Indian Scammer who used this or a similar Application to gain access and create a false Virus to Scam some body out of their money.

I would not give ANY BODY remote access to my computer.  The idea itself sounds very dangerous to me.  You are giving a stranger complete access to your computer, which most likely travels through a Server between you and the other party anyway.  Why do this, particularly on a computer which has sensitive information on it.

Though I'll agree with most of your points but what really matters is knowing how to keep your coins safe. The bast way is by using good and standard wallets and avoid storing your keys online. Most online wallets are valuable to hacks so if you chose to use them, you might consider using little amount in them. Most times if you are visiting such malicious sites like those of pornography you should make sure to use secure browers and avoid clicking allow to some unknown permissions that might be requested. In all, make sure you are able to manage your security well.

IMHO, in relation to this matter for most of the newbies it's because they've been attracted to airdrops and it's not just Bitcoin being hacked to them but related to ignorance that they possess.

How they can access their wallets on their mobile if they won't login? This is making it scary to login to wallet apps. I think rephrasing it into not logging in and connecting it to unknown websites is enough.

And this also applies to the web wallets or anything that you have with your wallets. Just avoid unnecessary websites that you don't know and avoid connecting wallets where you funds at.

For your point number 3 if you use an online wallet, do not save the username and password on your browser. You can never be sure of who is watching you remotely or who has remote access to your browser.

For point number 4 , do not log in to online wallet using public wifi either at the bus station, coffee shop, airport, train station or anywhere regardless of how safe you think it is. As long as it is public avoid it.

The best are offline wallets like wallet on airgapped devices and like Electrum passport hardware wallet. But be careful of clipboard malware.

Some people can go for multisig. There is a member on this forum that has a passport hardware wallet and using it as 2-of-2 multisig with Sparrow. This is good for holders. It is good if you know what you are doing. I mean knowing the perfect way for recovery and also how to store you seed phrases. Although, generally, you need to protect your seed phrase backup irrespective of the type of wallet.

For online wallets
You can have devices which will have no connection with each other. Be it bluetooth, cable or whatever.
You will disable the app store not to download any app
You will disable the apps not to install any file
You will not use it for downloading
Just for wallet and exchanges purposes
No Whatsapp, no telegram and other social apps. Just for wallet purposes
Use it for small amount of coins.

New Bitcoin BTC users are getting hacked
And due to holding small amount, their media publicity is less.


Newbies may be much safer if they follow some simple rules/method described below.

1) Stop visiting pornography websites.
Reason: These sites have the most traps or nets for hacking, moreover, these sites stimulate people's brains, then you will be restless to click anywhere, which is a trap for hackers.

2) Different types of apps/notifications on social media/Facebook like: Future check/What would you look like if you were the opposite sex? / How will you be in the next year, etc., refrain from such activities.

3) If you use an online wallet, always keep the wallet's email address username and passwords separate from other accounts.

4) Do not login to your wallet with mobile if you are new to crypto.

5) Do not download or install unnecessary apps / software.

6) Do not try to update anything too quickly if you want to update various apps or software at any time. Take enough time to verify, check online, then update very coolly.

7) If someone wants to share data or work with team viewer, be careful, if you do not have enough knowledge about team viewer, do not give access or share with team viewer software.