Topic: The way to escape from phishing sites (Read 504 times)
Been using eset antivirus for long time. They have antiphising system that prevent you to visit potentially phising website. And yes, always double check new url that you about to visit
There are some quality as blocker and anti phishing app on chrome browser, just search and install some of them with good reviews and you will be fine. There is no substitute for the manual precaution suggested by some members above but the apps help avoid majority of websites.
trusting online and giving info is harmful for our privacy there are many spam links before clicking on them we should double think and all related to our wallet should be very careful our mistakes will be very expensive 
When you realize you are your own security then you will take caution visiting site, I used add block as a way of limiting the number of website that comes up on my system, also I have an anti virus that help to scan off malware mail. Avoid site that tend to offer freebies, as this tends to leas to loss most of the time.
Pishing site have reck havoc on many people personal details and at that added scammers in stealing people informations and end up hacking account stealing people asset's online, the only way to escape this is to be extra careful when you are visiting an untrusted website that require you to fill forms with you personal details.
Here is the thread that tackles about how to prevent from being a victim of phishing sites not only in ethereum wallets
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/crypto-scam-howto-protect-yourself-4264404
And here are additional for scam sites
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/how-to-know-if-the-website-is-a-scam-there-you-find-it-4456502
From those you can sage yourself from victimizing,but thanks for the learning mate creating this thread
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/crypto-scam-howto-protect-yourself-4264404
And here are additional for scam sites
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/how-to-know-if-the-website-is-a-scam-there-you-find-it-4456502
From those you can sage yourself from victimizing,but thanks for the learning mate creating this thread
check your e-mail addresses here https://haveibeenpwned.com
you could be pwned already
and double triple check every url are you visiting, cause, a little inattention can cause an irreversible damage
you could be pwned already
and double triple check every url are you visiting, cause, a little inattention can cause an irreversible damage
Thats very helping tips to escape from phising sites. But before that, you should check that domain in scamadviser.
I saw a more detailed thread about using addons to avoid phishing attacks
Must have web browser addons to keep you a step safer from phishing
Unfortunately, Cryptonite is now a paid service... which makes it suck IMO
And here is why you shouldn't over-rely on bookmarking
Must have web browser addons to keep you a step safer from phishing
Unfortunately, Cryptonite is now a paid service... which makes it suck IMO
Instead of this, I prefer to use bookmarks. your settings can be saved through your google account so I think it's still the best way for not being fooled by those phishing websites.
Whenever I visit some common sites I usually click the "bookmark this page" so whenever I feel like visiting it again it leads me straight back to it. Unlike typing it and searching it again that can lead you to some mistakes.
Whenever I visit some common sites I usually click the "bookmark this page" so whenever I feel like visiting it again it leads me straight back to it. Unlike typing it and searching it again that can lead you to some mistakes.
And here is why you shouldn't over-rely on bookmarking
Nope, this is not a good idea. The bookmarks can be altered and hackers know people trust their bookmarks. This false sense of security is exactly what these hackers/criminals want. In some browsers you simply click on the favorite bookmark and edit the URL section
A hacker simply search for the keywords in the registry and replace that with the phishing site URL.
A hacker simply search for the keywords in the registry and replace that with the phishing site URL.
First and foremost is to check the URL of the website. If it is a French site, as it was in my case, it should finish with .fr and not fr.gr, for instance. And such websites don't exist for a long time, so try to check their period of life.
Instead of you stopping on clicking ads, just install an ad blocker(preferrably uBlock Origin[1]). Not only it eliminated potential phishing from ad links, it also blocks most if not all mining scripts.
[1] Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
Mozilla: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
[1] Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
Mozilla: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
Instead of this, I prefer to use bookmarks. your settings can be saved through your google account so I think it's still the best way for not being fooled by those phishing websites.
Whenever I visit some common sites I usually click the "bookmark this page" so whenever I feel like visiting it again it leads me straight back to it. Unlike typing it and searching it again that can lead you to some mistakes.
It is very simple and that is to bookmark website or do the diligent checking on the web browser of the data entry before the private details of any account related you have for that website. Another thing is that you can make a 2FA if it is available so that you can check it if the website is real or not. I guess the best thing to do is be always careful to accessing website.
If you want a good antivirus because antivirus saved many malware virus. I think it is better not to go to non-security websites.
I would add to that "guide" two advices:
1. keep ur browser up to date
2. check certificates, and in general be vigilant
1. keep ur browser up to date
2. check certificates, and in general be vigilant
Even if you bookmark the website it is not guaranteed to be the correct one. There are sophisticated DNS poisoning attacks that can hi-jack the website address and you will be logging into a replica of the real one. Once that happens, say goodbye to your coins
phishing sites in pural, where are people getting phished?
myetherwallet I'm aware of, but beyond that, what are the sites people are accessing?
also, a suggestion is to use MetaMask which is a browser plugin (you can import wallet from myetherwallet).
some more tips: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/general-crypto-safety-wallet-guide-3576100
myetherwallet I'm aware of, but beyond that, what are the sites people are accessing?
also, a suggestion is to use MetaMask which is a browser plugin (you can import wallet from myetherwallet).
some more tips: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/general-crypto-safety-wallet-guide-3576100
The general rule has to be not to click in URL links in emails. If you use certain sites regularly, rather type the url if it is short
and try to avoid using the auto-complete feature, because some exploits has managed to inject their version of the Url that
you have saved in your browser.
Also remember that shortcuts can also be manipulated and the same goes for your
favourites links. A proper Anti-virus will stop most of these activities, so I will suggest that you invest in one of the top
rated antivirus software.
and try to avoid using the auto-complete feature, because some exploits has managed to inject their version of the Url that
you have saved in your browser.
Also remember that shortcuts can also be manipulated and the same goes for your favourites links.
A proper Anti-virus will stop most of these activities, so I will suggest that you invest in one of the top rated antivirus software.
Even better, just use an extension that blocks known phishing websites.
This is the case with MetaMask, EtherAddressLookup, and Cryptonite.
Then, everytime you click on a known scam (ICOs, fake wallets/mixers, etc) or sees a fake Twitter account promoting fake giveaways, you will see a message that looks like this.
This is the case with MetaMask, EtherAddressLookup, and Cryptonite.
Then, everytime you click on a known scam (ICOs, fake wallets/mixers, etc) or sees a fake Twitter account promoting fake giveaways, you will see a message that looks like this.
I'm pretty sure most of us here(I think) don't need such extensions because most of us here know better than most people(I hope), but these are definitely useful for the more "casual" investors. Will definitely add this to my site. Thanks.
Even better, just use an extension that blocks known phishing websites.
This is the case with MetaMask, EtherAddressLookup, and Cryptonite.
Then, everytime you click on a known scam (ICOs, fake wallets/mixers, etc) or sees a fake Twitter account promoting fake giveaways, you will see a message that looks like this.
This is the case with MetaMask, EtherAddressLookup, and Cryptonite.
Then, everytime you click on a known scam (ICOs, fake wallets/mixers, etc) or sees a fake Twitter account promoting fake giveaways, you will see a message that looks like this.
Instead of you stopping on clicking ads, just install an ad blocker(preferrably uBlock Origin[1]). Not only it eliminated potential phishing from ad links, it also blocks most if not all mining scripts.
[1] Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
Mozilla: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
[1] Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
Mozilla: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
It seems like this guide is for Ethereum anyway, so you may as well go all out by only using the offline version of MyEtherWallet. This method is completely immune from phishing attacks for as long as it's done correctly.
The most scary thing out here is that you are your own security, and your own bank, that alone is enough to make you smart. I have shitloads of junk mails and more still drop by the day waiting for me to sign a message on some phishing links. They come in form of forks like EOS GOLD, EOS AUTHORITY, ZILLIQA GOLD, NEO GOLD etc, they also have this usual MYETHERWALLET.MYSPACE phishing site. If you ever see any of the above, run!! Stay secured out there.
there was a while back some sort of DNS hack(?) that made myetherwallet.com redirect, I think the "MetaMask" plugin (www.metamask.io) is supposed to warn when it's fake sites, not sure how that worked out with the dns hack, anyone know?
You can also use Netcraft extension on Chrome for extra protection.
Or Smartscreen...
Or Smartscreen...
1. First check the link to the website. Take a look at what websites you wanted to go to and went to a website. You can understand the URL.
2. Google will not click on any ads link by searching.
3. Phishing sites are always in form Where they want data input. After input submitting your data they will send an error, or redirect it to any other page.
4. If you submit your data, as well as change your password.
5. Many times the mailed airdrop links come. Check them out at the official site and then try to join.
6. Do not share your private key without this website: https://www.myetherwallet.com/
I've been trapped in the past, so I shared these information, If there is any other way you can share
2. Google will not click on any ads link by searching.
3. Phishing sites are always in form Where they want data input. After input submitting your data they will send an error, or redirect it to any other page.
4. If you submit your data, as well as change your password.
5. Many times the mailed airdrop links come. Check them out at the official site and then try to join.
6. Do not share your private key without this website: https://www.myetherwallet.com/
I've been trapped in the past, so I shared these information, If there is any other way you can share
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