πŸ”’πŸ”’πŸ”’ Tips to protect your cryptocurrency πŸ”’πŸ”’πŸ”’

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Two Factor authentication

Two Factor authentication it is a practical way to add further security to the user logon sequence, this is accomplished by requiring a second factor to the username and password sequence.

For protecting your cryptocurrency online wallets, you must ensure that you enable the two-factor authentication

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Tip: Always backup the QR-Code generated by your authenticator, When you lost your mobile this will help you to recover the authentication back to your new mobile

Double Check the URL

Many users did this mistake what they do is simply they type in google search box and click the first link, for example i want to go to website "www.bitcoin.com" instead whatI clicked from google result is "www.bitcoin.io" or www.bitcoin.net" this duplicate address with some little modification leads to phishing attacks and finally you will lose all your money so be careful in this. below is the real attack happen few weeks ago.

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Tip: Always Always check the URL and DONT TRUST Google Ad or Search result, protecting you is not their job so always be careful with web address, links.

Dont use free version of Anti-Virus

First and most important thing is to understand that difference between threats and malware, for threats, virus you need anti virus, for malware you need malware detection softwares like "Malwarebytes", Dont run any untrusted softwares most importantly keygens, cracks in your system, these viruses may record or store your passwords and send them via backdoors.

Tip: Always use licensed antivirus don't use cracked or free trail versions.

Additional Tip: Don't digitally back your passwords or private keys.

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