Somehow using VPN makes me feel safe while working with cryptocurrencies, like transactions, payments and buying bitcoins. I've been using surfshark vpn for almost 3 months now and I guess it's okay.
I looked up surfshark and they claim to have a
strict no-log policy, if it's true then it could pass as a good privacy protector. You could check out customer reviews for any other possible risk
VPNs that keep logs of user's activity poses a huge risk as that data could be leaked, or coerced out of them by a government agency. You could try using TOR over it as an added layer of encryption.
The largest risk with cryptocurrency is that online exchanges are vulnerable, as mentioned, to hacking they say. I know some may already experienced this kind of problem, and I wonder how you manage to solve this.
Do not save your assets on online exchanges or any custodial wallet; if it's not your private keys, it's not your coins.
It may sound like an overkill, but if you truly want to maintain your anonymity then do not submit your identity to such websites or go through KYC, if they get hacked your data can be stolen, it can equally be coerced out of them by a government agency.
For storage use a good non-custodial wallet like electrum.
other things to do to secure not just my wallet account but also my other personal accounts.
• Do not hold sensitive assets on devices you frequently visit the internet through. For extra privacy you can check out a hardware wallet.
• Do not open unverified links
• Keep your contact details, like email address, private.
• Avoid search engines or ISPs that store user information and stick to privacy centered platforms.