Topic: apps for bitcoin security? - page 2. (Read 271 times)

I don't know if all these antivirus brands can keep me safe better because for me it's not that important even though some people use paid antivirus for their computer security.

The point is that storing bitcoin on the hardware is more than enough for bitcoin security, to avoid malware virus attacks or other types I am more careful in accessing unclear sites, never downloading unclear applications, always checking on a scale every time what is done is safe enough for me, but the full bitcoin is in the hardware wallet.

For your security of wallet ideal to use a hardware wallet so you only have the keys for the safety of your device I'm using a Eset Internet security after I've been experiencing an incident of hacking I tried to upgrade this to make sure all of my information is safe, I'm not promoting eset but they are one of the active software and updated with the virus comes out so it protects your device.Also one of the best I'm using before is the Trend Micro, ideal to use a platform supports a backup features.

Having your Bitcoin in your computer can expose your private keys to key loggers and malware, the antivirus may not even detect that you have such a virus on your computer, and you can lose all your Bitcoin with Adblock and antivirus on your device, it is not the best approach to secure your bitcoin from potential thefts.

There is no maximum security like having your Bitcoin offline from the internet and to that, you need to make use of a hardware wallet to manage your private keys, you only connect the device via Bluetooth or USB when you need to access them.

All you need is an ad-blocker and a pair of good eyes, in order to filter out all the bad results and malware from Google Search advertisements, because that's a common way for a person to lose their funds.

Always keep an eye on your websites and in case you have been suddenly logged out, double-check the domain name to make sure you are not signing into a fake version of the website.

I don't think  you would  actually  need any special apps to stay secure on the space and just as other users have also told you to be very careful  in quest of an app that ensure security  because you might end up being a prey which im very sure you wouldn't want and there was a thread about getting a cyber-security course  to hold bitcoin  or as a bitcoin  holder and I believe you also saw the thread but I don't think any of these are actually necessarily  and what truly matters is that you are using a good wallet and not storing coins on exchanges and so try as much as possible  not to click on random links and you're good to go.

Just use a good wallet and get your seedohrasr backed up and that just do the tricks rather than wanting to install  any app for that as we can't  even trust those apps.

Aside from 2FA apps, you better not download that much if pertains to security because you'll never know that the app you'll download actually contains a malware. That's why if you've got already an anti-virus and the typical apps that you need to have for your work or wallets, there's no need to download a lot.

What you need to do is to work on yourself and be vigilant with the browsing activity that you've been doing with your device. And avoid downloading unusual wallets and those that have description to protect, only your way of browsing and your usage of your device will protect you the most.

Always enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) wherever it is possible which is not going to give 100 protection but will act as an added security layer which is always a good thing to have but never choose the Google authenticator for such purpose because we all know how google sucks our privacy.

So there are some open source 2FA apps available

Aegis Authenticator ^{Android, F-droid}
Tofu Authenticator ^iOS

And don't forget to encrypt your files which can be done using encryption software or available as built in feature too on some devices.

You are not 100% safe if you can not prevent malware with knowledge and experience. The way devices are infected is common, it can be through the download of a torrent file, ads (including link ads) and many others. Some malware can be through social app like Telegram if you put it on automatic download. Making sure the sites you visit are legit and not just the one from google search engine. Making sure your device download and app installation should be manually and not automatically. I have heard before that some people that also got malware from porn site they visit.

If you have your bank app, online wallet and exchange accounts on a device, it is good to avoid what I listed above. If your ad blocker is not effective enough, you can download ublock origin browser extension which is still one of the best and performing its work effectively. On such device, use a privacy browser like Tor, Firefox and Duckduckgo (Duckduckgo for Windows and MaxOS are beta and not recommended, but good for Android and iOS). Also privacy search engine like Duckduckgo is better.

If you have large amount of coins, do not use online wallet, use cold wallets like paper wallet or wallet on an airgapped device if you are savvy enough that you know you are doing it correctly. Paper wallets are offline if created on an airgapped device too which makes it secure, generating it online means it is an online wallet. If you are not savvy enough about wallets, you can buy a hardware wallet like Passport for bitcoin which is the best that I can recommend, or Trezor for multicoins.

On online devices, there are still safer approaches like Electrum 2FA wallet and multisig wallet. Your 2FA device should not be on the device that you have the wallet.

Be best application is your fingers and your brain which are necessary to help you having a healthy behavior on Internet and on your devices. It is better than any application because all applications can not protect your devices and your Bitcoin wallets if you simply install apps and do unsafely surfing on Internet.

Find what you need at https://www.privacytools.io/

If looking for a easy-to-install normie app, uBlock origin for safer web browsing. It removes those pesky potentially-scam ads on Google.

Also, knowledge is still the best "app": https://chainsec.io/

If you're looking for more security I'll suggest you learn how to use Linux, and use it instead of the normal Windows OS.

Another thing, if you know you're not careful with the activities you do online like the sites you visit, the type of files you download or from where you're downloading it from then you should consider purchasing a device and dedicate it to just your Bitcoin and some offline activities that way your coin would be secure.
If you intend to be using it frequently then transfer the amount you need to your other device and follow the suggestion of the post above mine i.e use AdBlock, don't download file from unknown source and even when it's from the original source make sure you verify it if I deed it's the genuine one.

The safety of your coins depends majorly on the way you handle your device, the more careless you are with your device the probability of your device getting hacked also increases exponentially.

Be very careful in looking too hard for security apps, you might be compromised if care is not taken, and only a few could be trusted. There is no special app that would help your security other than the antivirus, they have more functions than what their name "antivirus" denotes. Go for the big names with a good reputation.

The best I've used is Norton, they have different plans which include Antivirus Plus, Standard, Deluxe and Select+ Lifelock. I don't think there is any internet security service you desire on your gadget that the Select+ Lifelock package can't provide.

can anyone suggest apps to install to have better security? all i know is antivirus and browser adblock.