Announcing MyEtherWallet v3.24.00: Difficulty Bomb&Updating blockchain
Due to the complexity of the Bomb and the increased risk of hacking, we pushed a rather drastic update that implements a number of changes and improvements, including enhancement of efficiency and scalability of the blockchain, acceleration of transaction speed, and additional security in the form new formats private keys which will help protect users against hacking.
If you are using private key or UTC, then you need to go into the wallet and update manually, otherwise they risk being unprotected.
How do i update my Ethereum wallet?
1. Go to our website MyEtherWallet.com
2. Unlock your wallet using your Keystore File (UTC / JSON) or simply use your private key.
3. Click Unlock and wait for the update.
Please note that you need to manually update your wallet, failure to do so may result in funds being lost.
We are taking these measures to protect both you and our network from phishing and malicious attacks.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
MyEtherWallet Security Team.
If you use other methods, then ignore this message.
Topic: Network security for beginners (Read 207 times)
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for this I will secure my browser with antivirus
for this I will secure my browser with antivirus
The best option for beginners who lack of security knowledge is use a good antivirus software and VPN. A good antivirus software can protect us from most type of virus and fishing.
while it's in my opinion a thoughtful post, although a bit redundant for binance since people should be using 2FA, is this really the proper forum? I don't think the best audience for input is in this section.
Observing on the forum a lot of diverse topics dedicated to security on the client side I'll try to combine the main points in a separate topic.
In the first post, we'll look at DNS security on the client side. So. Go!
Some viruses change the TCP / IP protocol setting in Windows OS by adding an incorrect DNS
What is this for?
To ensure that an unsuspecting user typing (correctly typing) the required site name in the address bar of the browser hit the fake resource and left its own data there.
An example is considered for the Windows operating system and a typical home (office) binder router-computer
Recommendations:
We are looking at the properties of the TCP / IP connection, in the DNS properties it should be automatically set to google or google (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) also check in the additional DNS tab whether there is anything else written there
if there is an unknown crap - put the setting on the machine, if in this case the Internet stops working, then we register the Google DNS 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
Another way to find out if we were on a phishing site:
For the following manipulations, we need to know the IP addresses of the original site
For Windows - Start, execute, enter the command CMD, the command line will open. At the command prompt, enter nslookup and the name of the site we want to check
nslookup binance.com example
look at the result of the command, the command gives out the IP addresses of the server that we check
compare them with the original. Coincidentally - the site is original and the one that we need. It did not coincide - first of all we look at the settings of the DNS system as I described at the beginning of the post, the second setting of the router (if there are any questionable DNS servers) and if everything is alright - read the news for a DNS attack or for adding another range IP to this (checked) service.
P.S. if some IP address caused your suspicions go to the link https://www.nic.ru/whois/ drive the IP we need and look at it information
Additionally, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the comrade's post
DarkNightRider about DNS security of your router
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--2944516
This topic is an English adaptation. Russian original by l_w: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--2945637
Thank you for attention!
In the first post, we'll look at DNS security on the client side. So. Go!
Some viruses change the TCP / IP protocol setting in Windows OS by adding an incorrect DNS
What is this for?
To ensure that an unsuspecting user typing (correctly typing) the required site name in the address bar of the browser hit the fake resource and left its own data there.
An example is considered for the Windows operating system and a typical home (office) binder router-computer
Recommendations:
We are looking at the properties of the TCP / IP connection, in the DNS properties it should be automatically set to google or google (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) also check in the additional DNS tab whether there is anything else written there
if there is an unknown crap - put the setting on the machine, if in this case the Internet stops working, then we register the Google DNS 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
Another way to find out if we were on a phishing site:
For the following manipulations, we need to know the IP addresses of the original site
For Windows - Start, execute, enter the command CMD, the command line will open. At the command prompt, enter nslookup and the name of the site we want to check
nslookup binance.com example
look at the result of the command, the command gives out the IP addresses of the server that we check
compare them with the original. Coincidentally - the site is original and the one that we need. It did not coincide - first of all we look at the settings of the DNS system as I described at the beginning of the post, the second setting of the router (if there are any questionable DNS servers) and if everything is alright - read the news for a DNS attack or for adding another range IP to this (checked) service.
P.S. if some IP address caused your suspicions go to the link https://www.nic.ru/whois/ drive the IP we need and look at it information
Additionally, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the comrade's post
DarkNightRider about DNS security of your router
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--2944516
This topic is an English adaptation. Russian original by l_w: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--2945637
Thank you for attention!
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