How to protect an account from being hacked? - page 2.

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Quote from: Amph on April 01, 2016, 01:24:15 AM

sign your address and post it in the thread for account recovering, here https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/stake-your-bitcoin-address-here-996318

there is no other way, and btw don't use the question and answer thing it actually make your account less secure

no, it doesn't if used properly.
correct me if i am wrong; the problem has happened only once when bitcointalk was hacked. the secret questions (for recovery option) was not encrypted but the "answers" were encrypted.
so the hacker could technically keep guessing the answers to recover the account. in which case the account will be locked to prevent possible hack if you recover through this method.

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sign your address and post it in the thread for account recovering, here https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/stake-your-bitcoin-address-here-996318

there is no other way, and btw don't use the question and answer thing it actually make your account less secure

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Use strong password (Like numeric or symbol) and Don't install software from untrusted publisher

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Quote from: pooya87 on March 31, 2016, 11:41:20 PM

Quote from: Avirunes on March 31, 2016, 11:02:26 PM

[2] Change password daily and maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password change as security measure

Changing passwords daily will also help and be sure to maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password changes as "Security Measure" with a signed message from bitcoin address staked in.

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there is not need for changing the password daily! you should be out of your mind to do this. besides you should remember these passwords for the next time and then come up with another secure password the next day.

you should just add a strong password (long+char+number+symbol) and remember it. there is no need to change. maybe once in 1 or 2 months.

also don't sign in if the site is not bitcointalk.org because there are a lot of copies similar to this.

Well it depends what you think about it(I mean security stuff) .Well it is nothing that is out of mind as most of users do that.Talking about remembering those passwords , install softwares that manages and saves passwords.

Yeah i think by mentioning it daily i think i get into the extreme position but yeah you can set up password changes according whatever period suits you(daily,monthly,yearly).There is no compulsion

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Using google authenticator for your online bitcoin wallet. and don't download any suspicious file, and before you download it, you can try scan the virus first.

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Don't install programs your not to sure about if you do you could risk your entire computer being compromised and you may not even know it. Even after that don't send sensitive information regarding your account to anyone you don't trust.

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Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The only way your account could be compromised and stolen as result is probably the sloppiness of the user himself.
You don't have to be paranoid and change password everyday if your password is good, strong, unique and your machine is not infected with malware/keylogger.

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Quote from: Avirunes on March 31, 2016, 11:02:26 PM

[2] Change password daily and maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password change as security measure

Changing passwords daily will also help and be sure to maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password changes as "Security Measure" with a signed message from bitcoin address staked in.

:O
there is not need for changing the password daily! you should be out of your mind to do this. besides you should remember these passwords for the next time and then come up with another secure password the next day.

you should just add a strong password (long+char+number+symbol) and remember it. there is no need to change. maybe once in 1 or 2 months.

also don't sign in if the site is not bitcointalk.org because there are a lot of copies similar to this.

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the best solution is stake your address here, through this link
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/stake-your-bitcoin-address-here-996318
make sure your signed massage corectly, it's absulutelly effective when someone has stolen your account then you can prove that you're the owner of the account by signed massage from the address that you've stacked on that thread
good luck

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Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

Things to do to protect your account from being hacked:-

[1] Stake a bitcoin address here

Why?=>Most of trades goes through with process of signed message from bitcoin address that was staked in 3 months or more.So if hacker tries to trade he will be asked for signed message from bitcoin address that you had staked in.

[2] Change password daily and maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password change as security measure

Changing passwords daily will also help and be sure to maintain a thread in meta stating reason for password changes as "Security Measure" with a signed message from bitcoin address staked in.

[3] Open account daily once and keep a check on accounts activities

[4] Always maintain a tight password and not the ones that hacker can easily guess

Along with this also maintain the [1] point.

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Quote from: FUBAR-BDHR on March 31, 2016, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The biggest thing is don't use online wallets get one on your computer or phone then password protect it. Even better get a cold storage device, put them on and keep it disconnected from the internet.

I would really love to do that as well, but I do not know how to go about it. Please can you explain how to open a personal wallet on your phone or PC?

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Quote from: FUBAR-BDHR on March 31, 2016, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The biggest thing is don't use online wallets get one on your computer or phone then password protect it. Even better get a cold storage device, put them on and keep it disconnected from the internet.

Best thing is go to meta and stake an address you can sign with. With this if your account is ever hacked you can retrieve it via signing a message with staked address.

I would make a paper wallet that is cold address with the staked address. Treat it like you would with any other paper wallet.

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Carelessness often results in these kinds of issues. Mindfulness is its antonym; thus, it is the solution!

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Quote from: DodoB on March 31, 2016, 10:14:11 PM

Quote from: FUBAR-BDHR on March 31, 2016, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The biggest thing is don't use online wallets get one on your computer or phone then password protect it. Even better get a cold storage device, put them on and keep it disconnected from the internet.

OP is talking about bitcoin talk forum account,not wallet.

OP you should first have a strong password,then you need to know not to fall to phishing or scams that can trick you into giving someone else access to your account,such as random suspicious PM's prompting you to click a link.

What about staking the account or doing some kind of signed message?

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Quote from: FUBAR-BDHR on March 31, 2016, 10:08:26 PM

Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The biggest thing is don't use online wallets get one on your computer or phone then password protect it. Even better get a cold storage device, put them on and keep it disconnected from the internet.

OP is talking about bitcoin talk forum account,not wallet.

OP you should first have a strong password,then you need to know not to fall to phishing or scams that can trick you into giving someone else access to your account,such as random suspicious PM's prompting you to click a link.

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Quote from: aardvark15 on March 31, 2016, 10:02:47 PM

I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

The biggest thing is don't use online wallets get one on your computer or phone then password protect it. Even better get a cold storage device, put them on and keep it disconnected from the internet.

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I have seen several cases where someone has their bitcointalk.org account hacked and has to prove that they were the original owner. What is the best thing I can do to protect my account so that if it is hacked, I can prove it is mine?

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