Topic: How to Protect Your Crypto Wallet if Someone Searches Your Phone? - page 2. (Read 1641 times)
February 15, 2020, 04:34:44 PM
The only way I go about this without the authorities getting to go through some sensitive information such as my holdings in my phone is by hiding all my cryptocurrency apps also I have this xiaomi device I use where I have two operating systems on a device, so i get to store my wallets in the other operating system and the main operating system is what I open to them when such request is being made.
February 15, 2020, 08:53:41 AM
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Ill do the same things i am always have backup two phone one is always at home and the other one i take it any where i go . Its for security not only for wallet but for the other important application and even email. So if i lost my phone or someone stole it from me i have all the back up needed to recover anything in places. February 13, 2020, 12:02:45 PM
Delete it, format it, destroy it, throw it away if you hold a significant amount and you don't want anyone to "peek" into your wallet. But be sure you have a paper or hardware backup somewhere else. That's why Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies inspire freedom - because no one can access your wallet if you take good care of it.
There are more sophisticated ways out there like app-level or phone-level encryption, but I suggest you to do a little bit of online research on that.
There are more sophisticated ways out there like app-level or phone-level encryption, but I suggest you to do a little bit of online research on that.
February 12, 2020, 03:05:52 AM
It's either not to used your mobile phone, or get a hardware wallet, or used a different phone for your crypto dealing separate from your personal phone. So in any case, you could have at least a line of defense for this kind of scenario in the future.
^ It's a good idea and that is what I am doing now. I used another mobile phone aside from my personal use that I hand carry almost every day. And besides, then that never save personal information on your mobile phone just like keeping private keys or passwords. Save it on the flash drive and keep it into a safe place that no one knows. When a scenario comes like this and if someone confiscated your phone or even when it is snatched you dont need to worry about.That would be hassle to carry on my side if I do that since for me I prefer one phone only to minimize the hassle, but I make sure that I always activate my 2fa and email verification for my mobile wallet so people who browse my phone without my permission cannot get an access to my personal wallet and also I don't save any important details especially wallet private keys or anything for security purposes.
I guess to each his own. I always carry two wallets with me, and I don't see it as a hassle. Most of the time I have my wife carry my other phone. Of course we always need to activate 2fa and email verification for our mobile but I just prefer it that way.
So one for my daily and personal used and even though no one can touch it except my wife or my kids, still I practice two phones for my security.
February 08, 2020, 02:11:17 PM
I think such scenario is rampart with countries in Africa or such that are governed by tyrants and dictators. In a sane society, such arbitrariness isn't tolerated except where national security is threatened. However, the OP can find a way of putting pin lock or password to apps he has on phone. For instance, the Bitcoin blockchain for BTC has a provision for pin code. Blockfolio has too. Imtoken has also, and so many other apps do have them.
I have experience several harassment on numerous occasions concerning searching of my mobile by the so called law enforcement agencies and in cases when I refuse them access I get force to or my device get seized. The pin/password isn't that perfect since you can still be force to unlock the apps by imputing your password or finger print.
With the recent brands of Android phones, you can easier hide very sensitive apps without anyone having an idea you have such apps on your device. That's the trick I used, and I found it to be very effective. Before now, I downloaded apps that I could hide my apps in but discovered the disadvantage of those app. The moment you mistakenly delete them, the rest of the information stored in the app gets deleted with it.
For sure when they are already on your doorstep and do ask out such thing then most likely you would able to give it due to panic or even too afraid.
There are really some certain apps which can really be hidden but as you said there were advantages and disadvantages on this one thats why you should really be careful.
You should know on how to remember things so that accident or loss of coins wont happen.
This is actually a concern of privacy but when govt asked this one then you wont have any choice.
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February 08, 2020, 05:31:02 AM
I think such scenario is rampart with countries in Africa or such that are governed by tyrants and dictators. In a sane society, such arbitrariness isn't tolerated except where national security is threatened. However, the OP can find a way of putting pin lock or password to apps he has on phone. For instance, the Bitcoin blockchain for BTC has a provision for pin code. Blockfolio has too. Imtoken has also, and so many other apps do have them.
I have experience several harassment on numerous occasions concerning searching of my mobile by the so called law enforcement agencies and in cases when I refuse them access I get force to or my device get seized. The pin/password isn't that perfect since you can still be force to unlock the apps by imputing your password or finger print.
With the recent brands of Android phones, you can easier hide very sensitive apps without anyone having an idea you have such apps on your device. That's the trick I used, and I found it to be very effective. Before now, I downloaded apps that I could hide my apps in but discovered the disadvantage of those app. The moment you mistakenly delete them, the rest of the information stored in the app gets deleted with it.
February 06, 2020, 12:03:18 PM
I don't thinks is ok to store a lot of coins on phone, if phone breakdowns and don't have wallet key saved on other place what we do, also never save private keys on mobile phone or online on cloud.
February 04, 2020, 10:45:39 AM
I personally think we should not stored our wallets keys into our phone because it may anytime lost or my authority can search it if they provide me that phone. On the other hand always we are in hacking fear so we always should use another storage device to store our private keys so that we can avoid this kind of situation.
Thanks.
Thanks.
February 03, 2020, 03:46:04 PM
I think this where the use of cloud storage is important. Though it's still gonna be on your phone of PC but can recovered anytime anywhere, so saving a private in clouds as well as writing them might solve this.
February 02, 2020, 11:32:52 AM
I think it will depend on respective countries regulations and i am sure most of countries will not check your phone unless they suspect you as prime suspect of some criminal activities. So general public dont have to worry about it and if some friends of yours search through your phone so it can be easily avoided using various security apps or inbuilt pin option.
February 01, 2020, 01:01:20 PM
What country does have a law like that? I'm not aware such law exists if any. AFAIK, phones can only just be held by the authorities if that is subject to investigation e.g suspected of being used as a tool associated with a crime, consider as strong proof of evidence, etc. or something along those lines.
I think such scenario is rampart with countries in Africa or such that are governed by tyrants and dictators. In a sane society, such arbitrariness isn't tolerated except where national security is threatened. However, the OP can find a way of putting pin lock or password to apps he has on phone. For instance, the Bitcoin blockchain for BTC has a provision for pin code. Blockfolio has too. Imtoken has also, and so many other apps do have them. January 27, 2020, 12:28:20 AM
Legal authorities do not have permissions to search your phone or any of your property without a search warrant. Your search warrant would only be issued if you are found doing something suspicious. There is no harm if you have not done anything suspicious and they would not check your phone for any silly mistakes.
For protecting your crypto wallets, you can use various authenticators, locks, etc to keep them safe in case if phone is lost or is caught as you mentioned. Using cryptocurrecies is not yet proven illegal so we do not need to worry about it being caught. Only if the amount is greater than expected than specific cold storages, etc should be used.
For protecting your crypto wallets, you can use various authenticators, locks, etc to keep them safe in case if phone is lost or is caught as you mentioned. Using cryptocurrecies is not yet proven illegal so we do not need to worry about it being caught. Only if the amount is greater than expected than specific cold storages, etc should be used.
January 25, 2020, 06:02:18 AM
Is this even legal? Can you refuse to give your phone to law enforcement? How can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If the authorities are the ones who will ask you your phone, I guess you can refuse to give it to them. But if they have a search warrant or a court order for you to surrender your phone, then you cannot refuse it. Refusal means something like obstruction of justice or not cooperating to a lawful search or investigation. So the best way to safe keep your important information is not to store them in your phone.
That would be the case but we don't need to worry if we don't have any case since for sure we are still safe, but I don't think it's safe to store the details on our wallet and best to separate it the more safer place like putting it on desktop or maybe send it to another mail where people cannot reach it up.
It is not necessary for the authorities to know our involvement in the cryptocurrencies or the blockchain technology as it might case some legal problems as involvement in cryptocurrencies is not yet legalized by most of the countries and it might seem like an illegal act so it is better we hide it from them.
Mails should never be an option for storing something very important as your backup file, PIN, or passwords, and other information. Offline storage is the best. And it should also be stored somewhere that could not easily catch the eye of anyone.
We do not necessarily have to hide our crypto involvement. In fact, we should begin to get out into the open and start showing support to crypto. But that should be limited to advocacy, or educating and informing people about Bitcoin and blockchain, but not about giving hints on your portfolio or wallets or Bitcoin holdings.
January 25, 2020, 12:13:53 AM
Is this even legal? Can you refuse to give your phone to law enforcement? How can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If the authorities are the ones who will ask you your phone, I guess you can refuse to give it to them. But if they have a search warrant or a court order for you to surrender your phone, then you cannot refuse it. Refusal means something like obstruction of justice or not cooperating to a lawful search or investigation. So the best way to safe keep your important information is not to store them in your phone.
That would be the case but we don't need to worry if we don't have any case since for sure we are still safe, but I don't think it's safe to store the details on our wallet and best to separate it the more safer place like putting it on desktop or maybe send it to another mail where people cannot reach it up.
It is not necessary for the authorities to know our involvement in the cryptocurrencies or the blockchain technology as it might case some legal problems as involvement in cryptocurrencies is not yet legalized by most of the countries and it might seem like an illegal act so it is better we hide it from them.
January 24, 2020, 11:48:25 PM
Is this even legal? Can you refuse to give your phone to law enforcement? How can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If the authorities are the ones who will ask you your phone, I guess you can refuse to give it to them. But if they have a search warrant or a court order for you to surrender your phone, then you cannot refuse it. Refusal means something like obstruction of justice or not cooperating to a lawful search or investigation. So the best way to safe keep your important information is not to store them in your phone.
That would be the case but we don't need to worry if we don't have any case since for sure we are still safe, but I don't think it's safe to store the details on our wallet and best to separate it the more safer place like putting it on desktop or maybe send it to another mail where people cannot reach it up.
We cannot say that. The government sometimes is as random as lightning and as baseless as a stupid fool. They might one day knock on your door and ask for something and you will be left in confusion why all of a sudden you earned their attention. So better be safe all the time and save any very important information away from anyone's access.
January 24, 2020, 05:14:30 AM
Is this even legal? Can you refuse to give your phone to law enforcement? How can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If the authorities are the ones who will ask you your phone, I guess you can refuse to give it to them. But if they have a search warrant or a court order for you to surrender your phone, then you cannot refuse it. Refusal means something like obstruction of justice or not cooperating to a lawful search or investigation. So the best way to safe keep your important information is not to store them in your phone.
That would be the case but we don't need to worry if we don't have any case since for sure we are still safe, but I don't think it's safe to store the details on our wallet and best to separate it the more safer place like putting it on desktop or maybe send it to another mail where people cannot reach it up.
January 23, 2020, 11:02:37 PM
Is this even legal? Can you refuse to give your phone to law enforcement? How can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If the authorities are the ones who will ask you your phone, I guess you can refuse to give it to them. But if they have a search warrant or a court order for you to surrender your phone, then you cannot refuse it. Refusal means something like obstruction of justice or not cooperating to a lawful search or investigation. So the best way to safe keep your important information is not to store them in your phone.
January 23, 2020, 09:59:44 PM
its connected to another phone which I am just leaving at home..
Are you mean use application like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.admHow can you protect your cryptocurrency wallet?
If they make a backup via Android Debug Bridge from your phone, here is what they will be able to access:
-Photos, videos, and all contents of internal storage
Don't store seed and private key on a phone. -Photos, videos, and all contents of internal storage
January 23, 2020, 06:44:04 AM
I do have different passwords for each app on my phone and my phone literally have some system which makes the phone die when it has been lost or someone steals it, its connected to another phone which I am just leaving at home..
January 23, 2020, 05:52:21 AM
Dont know whether this fits in this thread or not. Try not to use mobile wallet, they have ease but have serious security concerns. I use standalone wallet for storing my coin. They dont have much ease but provides you much security. its upto you what you want to avail.
If you are trying to suggest a mobile wallet, just name it so that they will know what it is. Speaking of mobile wallets, Coinomi and Electrum wallets are the best wallets when it becomes to the app but be careful about downloading the phishing sites.
Back to Op's topic, this has been suggested earlier replies that always activate your 2FA verification code in your mobile wallet and it should be placed on the separated mobile phone. That critical and valuable credentials should keep in a safe place. If there is someone confiscated they never know or even it is got hacked.
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