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sr. member
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August 30, 2017, 08:04:44 AM
#8
If you want to save for long term, make use of either hardware wallet, paper wallet or at least desktop wallets. They are safer rather than leaving your cash on exchange wallets. Also, if you are going to be using a desktop wallet, you will need to always keep your desktop safe or you can just save your seed or private key somewhere very safe, copy out your public address and uninstall the software if you know your system may be prone to malwares. With the public address, you can always push in funds from anywhere and access it with you seed anytime you need to withdraw. However, you need to be extracareful with both your seed or private key cause if it falls into the wrong hands, your funds are gone for life.

So your'e saying that if i keep my coins back'd up in a wallet i cant get hack'd ?  
Keeping your coins backed up does not necessarily mean you cannot get hacked. Backing up is a way to have access back into your wallet just in case you misplace or forgot your access details. If you do not maintain proper security of your assets, even with your back up, you can still get hacked.
Even your back up alone (your seeds) if thrown anywhere or someone ends up having an access to it is enough for that person to have access to all your funds. So extra security is always needed when keeping your assets.
hero member
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August 30, 2017, 07:57:19 AM
#7
So your'e saying that if i keep my coins back'd up in a wallet i cant get hack'd ? 
Having a back-up do only give the access in your wallet when you do need. Like private keys or wallet.dat file. You can import it anytime if you do have these things on a certain wallet and you can access it once again this is why we should not easily give these keys or letting show on public. On the link above its just a basic stealing or hacking of your coins on an exchange wallet. This is why when we are using web wallets we should always set 2fa and dont store huge amounts on those kind of wallets.
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August 30, 2017, 07:56:13 AM
#6
Hardware wallets seem like the most convenient and safe option, but you can yet use paper wallets. Perhaps several of them in small chunks that you can use separately when you have to withdraw...
newbie
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August 30, 2017, 07:51:22 AM
#5
So your'e saying that if i keep my coins back'd up in a wallet i cant get hack'd ? 
legendary
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August 30, 2017, 06:19:18 AM
#4

what is the best way to protect our coins?




So, how could YOU avoid Bitcoin hacks?

There are various reasons hackers find bitcoin wallets appealing targets. Unlike credit card payments, Bitcoin transactions are irreversible. The anonymous nature of Bitcoin also often makes proving theft difficult.

Tip #1 – Always backup your Bitcoin wallet while being offline.

Tip #2 – Don’t store Bitcoins on computers which are connected to the internet.

Tip #3 – Hackers regularly use keyloggers and ransomware tools such as CryptoLocker to target Bitcoin users. Update your anti-malware software regularly and monitor your applications for suspicious files.

Tip #4 – If you wish to gain from crypto-currency trading and not for spending use – we advise to trade on CFDs (contracts for difference) which allows you to trade the on crypto-currency prices without actually buy or store the cryptocurrency on your computer, which mean there is no chance for hacking or theft.

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You can find everything you need on these links


https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/read-about-blockchaininfos-web-wallet-and-stuck-transactions-1914800

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/read-post-armory-multibit-electrum-or-online-wallets-in-the-right-forum-1628282

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/read-before-posting-tech-support-help-request-format-1741772

full member
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August 30, 2017, 06:10:36 AM
#3
Hey, i'm newbie in this industry and I've came across this article - https://fxpmarkets.blog/2017/08/29/crypto-thieves/
Is it true ?
if so - what is the best way to protect our coins?



I think the best way to protect your bitcoins is storing them in a hardware wallet.

If you don't have a hardware wallet, you can store your bitcoins in another type of cold wallet.
legendary
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August 30, 2017, 06:05:18 AM
#2
That article is talking about failed exchanges and exchanges where are undergoing problems. In this situation is easy to protect your bitcoin, just keep them in your wallet and don't keep them on an exchange. Choosing a desktop wallet is better than choosing a web wallet and choosing a hardware wallet is the best you can do to protect your coins.
newbie
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August 30, 2017, 06:04:58 AM
#2
Your link has been removed so we can't see it.
I have just got my Ledger nano s, which is a hardware wallet, and I'm satisfied with it.
I don't have to worry about my keys being stolen due to keeping them unencrypted on external pendrive which can fail anytime.
Paper wallets are cheaper but less convienient and you still have to keep them in a safe place.
newbie
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August 30, 2017, 06:01:02 AM
#1
Hey, i'm newbie in this industry and I've came across this article - https://fxpmarkets.blog/2017/08/29/crypto-thieves/
Is it true ?
if so - what is the best way to protect our coins?

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