Computer security for average bitcoin user is dark magic :/ thats sad but true
Computer security for average computer user is dark magic.
And that's sad but true..
50% of us (perhaps) are somehow IT related. Developers, hobbyists, teachers, etc.
But the thing is... people are not thinking reasonably in many cases ...
For example... if we want to keep Bitcoin in a safe wallet we choose the one that community say is good... isn't? Not the one advertised by a member with 8 posts
... (or maybe if that one is recommended by well known bitcoiners too..
)
...
Well .. there are plenty of mistakes that Bitcoiner can do to get compromised by some hacker...
examples of what
NOT TO DO / mistakes !:
- 1.keep passwords @ e-mail box ...
- 2.keep passwords in a plain txt file ...
- 3.keep passwords anywhere online ...
- 4.Using not secured unknown online services
- 5.Using same password while using uknown online services (same password like for example a password to my wallet).
- 5a : Using same passwords on few services... USE DIFFERENT PASSWORDS!
- 6.Installing unknown software ... example: "Oh! A Speed booster! .. My PC will work 1928% times faster! FOR FREE?!?!? WHAT A GREAT SOFTWARE! I am downloading... (after a while..) hmm seems not working ... uninstall".
- 7.Installing unknown software via torrents ... (while using torrents for downloading any kind of a software (even freeware ones) you must be very, very careful ...
- 8.Keeping BITCOIN WALLET NOT ENCRYPTED!!! (Huge mistake)
- 9.Keeping unencrypted *.dat (wallet backups) files ANYWHERE.
- 10.Not having Anti Virus + Anti Malweare...
- 11.Not haing a firewall (minimum x2)
- 12.Using VERY simple passwords:
Examples of very
BAD passwords/pass phrases: abc123, abc123123abc, ABc123, myNickName2014..., "There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold" (YES! This is BAD passphrase! Even when very long ...)
Examples of
GOOD passwords/pass phrase: as_xswre73..,z(232kekx()__sdoIYTD76:;::_ , "i banana go plane right on 1827 when using monkey on a dashboard and recharging cat with apple wine full mud"
- 13. Doing things faster than thinking!!!! - THINK! Bitcoin have a value.. Think about it like about your old material wallet. KEEP IT SAFE...
- 14 ...
And many others.
So be aware and think while using your coins!
Regards![/list]