How Can You Secure Your Account As Newbie

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

As being said no hacker or scammer will target newbie accounts because there is nothing the account has to offer them and they can easily create a new account when they want but it is good for newbies to have this information about how to secure their accounts. Hackers target higher rank account because building an account to a high rank is not easy as it takes time and people can easily believe what and high rank account says but will never believe the words of a newbie.

I think to protect one’s account logging in and manually imputing your password every time is also a good way to secure your account we should not be too lazy about typing in our passwords. Also there was a newly added security feature where you can generate OTP before logging in to your account which is also a good security to our accounts.

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Quote from: Odohu on November 03, 2024, 11:29:55 PM

Since the post mentioned newbie, I think the emphasis is on forum account and like you said, scammers or hackers will have no interest in a newbie account but higher levels of forum accounts.

They can hack accounts individually or hack accounts in batch by exploiting security holes of the forum. It happened three times in bitcointalk forum history in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Bitcointalk history of hacks and vandalism.

Newbies and low rank accounts are less helpful for hackers or buyers of hacked accounts, but they can use any account they have for fraudulent activities in the forum. They don't lose anything by using hacked accounts.

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Quote from: Odohu on November 03, 2024, 11:29:55 PM

Quote from: GeorgeJohn on October 20, 2024, 03:19:20 PM

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Since the post mentioned newbie, I think the emphasis is on forum account and like you said, scammers or hackers will have no interest in a newbie account but higher levels of forum accounts.

I have the feeling that OP meant to say how to protect the account as a newbie and if this be the case, the simple answer is to read the forum rules and avoid breaking them, that way the account will be protected. The greatest challenge of newbie accounts is plagiarism and the use of AI as well as spamming, if they can avoid these, then they are already 50% safe.

Op did not specifically mention which account he meant, if he really meant the Bitcointalk account, he doesn't need to worry too much for the time being because it is very unlikely that a Newbie account will be targeted by hackers, unless the account can already use an Avatar of at least Full Member.

The picture is very clear, reading the guide will be very helpful in maintaining account security, but if it means Exchange, Casino or Wallet accounts, maybe the security method chosen depends on each user. At least he should use a strong password and an email that can be accessed at any time to keep his Bitcointalk account secure.

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Quote from: GeorgeJohn on October 20, 2024, 03:19:20 PM

Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

Which of the account? You didn't specify the account you're emphasizing on, because I know quite well that if you're emphasizing on a forum account many persons will be solutions to it very fast, are you emphasizing on exchange accounts or you're emphasizing on casino, it's base on the particular account you mention people will suggest the solutions of getting rids of scam from you, I know that scammers can't attack a newbie account of btt, but if it's an exchange accounts or trading account, scammers can attack those accounts that will require you to think of using authenticator, so will like you elaborate in detail so that your question will be well understood.

Since the post mentioned newbie, I think the emphasis is on forum account and like you said, scammers or hackers will have no interest in a newbie account but higher levels of forum accounts.

I have the feeling that OP meant to say how to protect the account as a newbie and if this be the case, the simple answer is to read the forum rules and avoid breaking them, that way the account will be protected. The greatest challenge of newbie accounts is plagiarism and the use of AI as well as spamming, if they can avoid these, then they are already 50% safe.

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Quote from: Hyphen(-) on November 03, 2024, 03:43:34 PM

Logging in whenever you want to browse the forum is safer with your passwords saved in your head and not any of your device or browser, especially for people that` use public or general browsers and wifi networks; but if you will be using the forum regularly, then there is need to save your password if you are the only person accessing your browser, and no one is having access to your phone, but if you share your phone with others, then there is a need for you to create a unique password, and if possible, you should be using a secrate tab for browsing the forum to be completely safe.

Use your forum account regularly, daily will have less reason to save your password, because if you type your password daily, you will not forget it. Your advice is opposite to what people need to do.

In addition, using your brain and memory to remember your account password is not my advice and generally no security expert will recommend this method. Use password managers to create strong passwords and back it up too.

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Quote from: xiamin on November 03, 2024, 11:22:31 AM

Quote from: Facebook Libra on November 03, 2024, 09:56:21 AM

Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

log-in and log-out every day
this is enough to make sure that everything is okay

It may be a useless decision. You may be busy with office work or family. If you keep your password safe, your account will be safe from fraud and scams. There should be no chance of losing account even if you don't login for a long time.

Logging in whenever you want to browse the forum is safer with your passwords saved in your head and not any of your device or browser, especially for people that` use public or general browsers and wifi networks; but if you will be using the forum regularly, then there is need to save your password if you are the only person accessing your browser, and no one is having access to your phone, but if you share your phone with others, then there is a need for you to create a unique password, and if possible, you should be using a secrate tab for browsing the forum to be completely safe.

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Quote from: Facebook Libra on November 03, 2024, 09:56:21 AM

log-in and log-out every day
this is enough to make sure that everything is okay

This can be useful, not to check whether everything is okay but just in case your device gets into the wrong hands. If you have your funds in a wallet or maybe an exchange platform that you have on your mobile phone, and if your accounts are all logged in. Some apps won't even ask you for verification every time you open it unless you have enabled it, so anyone who unlocks your mobile phone can easily access your account, and if you have your 2FA method saved in the same phone such as Google Authenticator, then your funds are gone.

So even if it's a bit of a hassle to log out and log in every time you want to use those apps, it can prevent your funds from getting lost in case your device is stolen or lost, etc. However, it is better if we lock such apps in ways that wouldn't allow anyone other than ourselves to be able to open them instead of having to log in every single time.

Many people don't even have 2FA enabled on their accounts, which is a very big mistake.

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Quote from: Facebook Libra on November 03, 2024, 09:56:21 AM

Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

log-in and log-out every day
this is enough to make sure that everything is okay

It may be a useless decision. You may be busy with office work or family. If you keep your password safe, your account will be safe from fraud and scams. There should be no chance of losing account even if you don't login for a long time.

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

log-in and log-out every day
this is enough to make sure that everything is okay

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

Since you have set up two-factor authentication that ensures security on your account. To ensure more security you should try to create strong and unique password and also ensure that it is always active. It is better not to click on any unknown email or unknown link. If you log in to any other device, it should be well monitored. Try to update the software regularly. Make password security questions and answers more difficult.

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

I believe you did not correctly set up the two factor authentication because if you did, you will be asked for a code for you to login. Once you set it up, you also need to secure your email, and to do that,, you also need to set up a two factor authentication for your email.
Nothing secure your account like having it secured by 2FA, so just do it correctly so even if someone has your password, he will not have access because of the 2FA.

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Upon logging in theres a checked box that station Always stay logged in now you can tick the box upon login with your credentials now, to make sure your account is secure you can now use the 2FA security implemented recently in the community so you don't get worried about your account as possible use your secured authenticator. It seems other people give their recommendations I guess you can now lock this in the lower left side of the thread.

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Quote from: GreatArkansas on October 22, 2024, 06:42:15 PM

Last 2019, I created a thread [GUIDE] How to Create a Strong/Secure Password.
This topic is about creating strong password and how you securely store them or optional, you can use password manager.

Many people set up their passwords manually and their passwords tend to be weak, not strong enough, and have similar patterns so that new passwords are not too different than previous passwords. It's risky password setup practice and not good for account security.

Are your passwords in the green? is an article that is updated yearly by Hivesystems team. It has information on how weak a password is with characters used for it and how it is easily brute forced.

7 Security Mistakes Others Made So You (Probably) Shouldn’t

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Using different passwords in your different account online is indeed better and that's best practice for me, if you are having trouble to remembering those passwords, you can use some password managers.
Last 2019, I created a thread [GUIDE] How to Create a Strong/Secure Password.
This topic is about creating strong password and how you securely store them or optional, you can use password manager.

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

all the account is the important as a beginner but for you to secure your account for anyone know to enter into account or hack your account is by keeping the password of the account intact making sure that there's nothing or nobody know about your password so that you know one can have access to it sometimes people lost the password of their account through email address some people store or self their password through email so immediately them misplace their system they are password will be reviewed to the people who stole their system so that is the reason why some people do lost their password is because they save their password to end their system and they also they do expose their password so that is why he don't need to expose any of your secret password to people so that people will not have access to enter into the account

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I think if you’re talking about the bitcointalk account then you don’t have to worry because no one can actually act your role and the mom ever an account changes hand, it’s always easy to know and should incase a hacker hacks your account, it might be hand to keep up and eventually gets caught and in general, always try to use a very strong password and that might be just all you need.

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Make sure you have a strong password by using character, numeric, small and big letter and else. You can use different password for every account on the site and don't forget to activates 2fa to have more protection.

The other things you can do is not click suspicious links that you don't know. You can remove an email that you don't know and always be careful when you are online. We never know how the scammers or hackers will trick us but with carefully, you can feel safety.

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Quote from: ? on October 20, 2024, 01:30:41 AM

Hi to all.
I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues. I went ahead and set up two-factor authentication, however, it did not ask me to perform such an action after my logging out and logging back in again. As a newbie,what preventive measures should one have in place to make sure that their accounts are not defrauded or scammed?

I want to assume you are referring to this forum and not other platforms like most of the comments are suggesting. From my end, I'm not required to input password anytime I access the forum because I check the option that keeps ny account always login unless in a case I want to use another device like my phone to login. The newly introduced 2FA is optional and was introduced for added security. If you activate it, then you might be required to input it whenever you want to access the forum.

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For me, I think using a strong password and a totally different Gmail that is not made visible on the forum during application for project and registration of any of the forum website, is likely to be a better way of securing your bitcointalk account. Whereas, not giving any body access to your device to which your bitcointalk account is been logged in is another way to secure your account, because I guess majority of us uses the permanent login feature, whereby our account is permanently logged in to our mobile or laptop devices.

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Quote from: KingsDen on October 21, 2024, 06:14:28 PM

No one is talking about this type of nonsense replies... It is annoying how low this forum go every year. Going through some posts in this thread is total rubbish. Some didn't even understand the Op and started giving advice, just like the first post in this thread.
Imagine someone saying that Bitcointalk is a fully decentralized forum, this means that the fellow doesn't understand what decentralization means.

It's obvious that he (the first poster) didn't read the whole text before replying probably just checked via email noti.. and just clicked reply it without reading further.
The OP of the thread doesn't understand his post completely at the same time because he still quoted and replied to it, which seems he's taking the advice Tongue

or he's just confused (how hard can checking a box be..).

Quote from: tech30338 on October 21, 2024, 07:35:42 PM

To secure you're account the number one thing you need to do is don't share information or even allow others to use you're mobile and giving them full access to it especially if you have wallet on it,

That's not what OP is asking just take your time to go through it,understand it or go through other replies before giving your opinion Roll Eyes

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