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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?

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, for what i have read from other and also experience once you have share it to others even though they have no intentions in the beginning, they will be curious, and might check on it, no offense to other people but it's the reality.
Or worse they might accidentally mess things up, so for safety keep it to yourself.

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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.

Yeah, that's kind of vague reply but we're all free to use the "Report to moderator" button.

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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?

Bitcointalk is a fully decentralized forum which is why no one is verified for anything here. that is why you have to pay your security yourself. use a strong password at your own risk when entering a password. and two factor authentication must be set carefully. and of course use your bitcoin address in one of your account posts and keep that address carefully. If your account is hacked in the future. then you can recover your account by signing the message of that bitcoin address

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.

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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?

Being scammed is a choice nowadays. So, it's not related to your account but to how you decide when you've seen some opportunities that are being offered to you.

Whether a newbie or not, no one is prone into being scammed unless you're an informed guy. So, with that I advise you not to take part into those people telling you that they have a money making opportunity to make.

Because if they know so, they won't be sharing it to anybody. What sense eh?

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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?

It is that same 2FA that you need to understand more better on ow to effect the use, because its more ok and safer, after doing that, i will advise also that you don't because of activating for 2FA then you should leave your devise or sensitive private information open to the public, also, try to make your devise always logged in on bitcointalk as you can tick the button while trying to login, these are the first and necessary steps you needed to take.

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Quote from: EluguHcman on October 20, 2024, 01:48:39 AM

So to do away with such persons who may have some negative intensions of you is just to avoid them by keeping your seed phrase privately to your awareness alone and don not share your device which your wallets/accounts is being logged on.
Also, do not be confirmable logging in your accounts with different devices and avoid untrusted online links and sites.

Hey mate, I think you misunderstood the ops question, and mistaken it to mean wallets instead of forum account which is what the ops really want to know how he can protect his forum account from hacker's and intriders, and for that I think you may have to edit your comment and include how he can protect his forum account instead of wallets, because not all wallet requirs password to keep logging in, and no one can hack your Wallet because they know your password, since not all time you input your wallet seed phrase to log in.

And to protect your forum log in details from hacker's, is best that you make sure that you make use of the stay log in feature in the log page of the forum and avoid frequent changing of your browser or using a third party device or browser to long into your account, doing so will protect your account alot.

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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?

Most of these things are not going to matter I guess as long as you have a good password, and turn on most of the possible 2nd layer security like the Two Factory authentication, it's the most secure as it gets already if you still get hacked after that you're probably doing or visiting something that should not be visited, I mean there are for sure a lot of hackers out there and there are a lot of ways where they can penetrate to our computer or our devices, but it's not actually going to be easily as long as you're not going to let them do it.

You just need to have enough knowledge about it and stop clicking links that you don't really know, and it is going to be secure enough, I mean personally all of my emails and accounts on different platforms are all secured, on multiple layers if it is available and I have never been hacked, some of the cases I almost get hacked when I started doing airdrops, when I need to click a lot of links, they get access to my email but luckily I was able to log them out because I have 2FA on.

So just be aware of it, as long as you know, or mostly if you think that something is going to be a red flag just avoid it, since it might be risky.

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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?

It's enough that you are using strong generated password for your account and enable 2FA in settings.
If you want to be even more secure than don't click on any links received from other members in PM to avoid phishing attacks.
More important is to have good protection for your email address, or even better use special dedicated email only for bitcointalk forum.

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Setting up Two Factor authentication is the best thing you can do to keep your account safe, also changing your password every now and then also helps. Just make sure you never use "Save Password" on any browser or store your password with any apps. Just try to remember it, and It should be good to go. And make sure you are not using same password on multiple websites.

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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 have a different opinion concerning setting up your security and your account login which I think has been helpful so far, if you really want to be on a safer side I wouldn't advise you to always allow your account to be logged in after doing your forum work this will help to reduce the risk of scammers having access to your account. How private do you keep your laptops and mobile phones depending on what you are using right now do you know that a simple mistake where someone else has access to your phone they can easily check your browser and if your password is saved they can easily know your password?

Yes you may find it difficult to always imputing your login details whenever you want to come online on the forum but to me I think it is not really difficult if you consider security and privacy reasons.

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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?

Bitcointalk is a fully decentralized forum which is why no one is verified for anything here. that is why you have to pay your security yourself. use a strong password at your own risk when entering a password. and two factor authentication must be set carefully. and of course use your bitcoin address in one of your account posts and keep that address carefully. If your account is hacked in the future. then you can recover your account by signing the message of that bitcoin address

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Quote from: Agbe on October 20, 2024, 05:24:03 PM

If you don't want to frequently login to the account then you can click saved password which can save the password for some time in the browser it make sure you use a strong password. And the forum as provided an alternative security measure to secure your account which is the 2Fa security measure. And don't login to another person device and don't give your account to someone with your device. Securing your account is your personal issue. Don't disclose your details with someone. Those are some of the measures to take to protect the account.

I have the same thought as you. Since you will be logging in frequently, I think you will just save the password on your device browser if the device is safe with you always so as to avoid alway logging in whenever you wants to browse the forum for interactions.

Also if you still want to make it more strong, you can add up 2FA so that whenever you wants to logging in another device you will need to provide it, or if someone have access to your password without your consent, you will be able to have your account safe to even avoid email compromise.

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Quote from: Taskford on October 21, 2024, 07:24:43 AM

Just don't check the Always stay logged in box if you don't want to stay log in.

If your account is logged in on another device, it will be logged out of your current device. It is kind of security layer by the forum and it means no change that two people can login on a same account at the same time. One in, and one out automatically and it nearly means that if hacker logs in your account, you will be kicked out and will have to be very fast to log in again and change your password. It's nearly impossible to be informed and response in real time like this.

So having staked Bitcoin address, signed message, PGP key and PGP message are all good preparations for your account recovery later.

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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?

Just don't check the Always stay logged in box if you don't want to stay log in.

But so far for longest time we are here in forum and let our account stay log in since its hassle to input frequently our password when we go here I don't encounter any issue with this matter. Although we are aware about account hacking but if you are careful enough for clicking any random links for sure we are safe. Also always check the url of the site you are using before entering your password to avoid any further issues.

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It's great to see that you're taking proactive steps toward securing your account! Since you've already set up two-factor authentication, you're on the right track. To ensure it's working correctly, you might want to double-check your settings and make sure 2FA is enabled for both login and account recovery processes.

Be cautious about the links you click on, especially in emails or unfamiliar sites. Phishing attacks can trick you into revealing your credentials.

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How Can You Secure Your Account As Newbie Simple you need use different password from your other account setup a 2fa nowadays Centralized Exchange email even bitcointalk offer 2FA for security.

Second, secure your account as a wallet than make at least 2 wallet one hot wallet that is connected the internet like interacting with dapps, receiving bounty and airdrop and etc second is cold wallet that connected to hardware wallet and use for hold long term money

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Quote from: Ambatman on October 20, 2024, 07:25:42 AM

Your insistence on login possibilities linked on how to message was most welcome. Thank you for bringing it to me.

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I'm thankful for your assistance regarding my security issues in the digital space. Your advices will indeed improve my online security.

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Quote from: khaled0111 on October 20, 2024, 04:07:21 PM

Thanks for your suggestions. I truly do appreciate your help with your expertise

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Avoid multiple posts in a row, you can combine three replies to three users into one, like I did above.

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Quote from: EluguHcman on October 20, 2024, 01:48:39 AM

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?

You may have a lot of strategies with your passwords and loggins systems which may be highily sensitive secured for you, but be aware that nomatter how learned someone maybe, there would always be those who are learned than you do.

So to do away with such persons who may have some negative intensions of you is just to avoid them by keeping your seed phrase privately to your awareness alone and don not share your device which your wallets/accounts is being logged on.
Also, do not be confirmable logging in your accounts with different devices and avoid untrusted online links and sites.

I'm thankful for your assistance regarding my security issues in the digital space. Your advices will indeed improve my online security.

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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 really can't comprehend your statement "the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues"
If you don't want to always input password check ☑ the box of always Logged in.

To protect your account use a Valid email and a strong password.
Also try to sign a Bitcoin message here
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10820715

Or how to sign a message here
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10775516

About your 2FA I think @Findingnemo should have answered your question.

Your insistence on login possibilities linked on how to message was most welcome. Thank you for bringing it to me.

Quote from: khaled0111 on October 20, 2024, 04:07:21 PM

I suppose you are asking about how to secure your bitcointalk account, right?

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

I had an impression that the frequent password input was not necessary, which can cause some security issues

The option to keep you logged in exists for convenience purposes. Many members, me included, don’t like to input their credentials everytime they want to use the forum. However, never enable it if someone else can have access to your device. In such case, always click the "logout" button before you close the forum tab.

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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 Findingnemo has already explained, make sure to enable the 2fa by ticking the "Enable two-factor authentication?" checkbox.

Thanks for your suggestions. I truly do appreciate your help with your expertise

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2FA is just an extra layer of security it can secure BTT account but it doesn't mean your account is recoverable once someone hacked your account that is why others suggesting to sign a message with stake address. However, since you are currently newbie I suggest stake your BTC address from this thread "Stake your Bitcoin address here".

Your account is secured once you stake your BTC address and it's recoverable if someone hacked your account in the future.

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If you don't want to frequently login to the account then you can click saved password which can save the password for some time in the browser it make sure you use a strong password. And the forum as provided an alternative security measure to secure your account which is the 2Fa security measure. And don't login to another person device and don't give your account to someone with your device. Securing your account is your personal issue. Don't disclose your details with someone. Those are some of the measures to take to protect the account.

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