📕 Better than Yesterday with BSCS #24: Your MetaMask got hacked! What to do? Part 2
More than 20 million people around the world store and safeguard their cryptocurrencies in Metamast wallets. This makes it a major target for thieves.
If you check your wallet one day and discover that unsanctioned withdrawals were made from your account, it's likely that you have been hacked.
This session of Better than Yesterday with BSCS is about how to prevent your MetaMask wallet from being hacked
✅ Measures you can take to protect your cryptocurrency investments.
There are many wolves in the crypto space, ready to pounce on privacy breaches to empty people's wallets. Protecting your privacy details must be prioritized so that a random criminal won't gain access to your wallet.
Here are some of the steps you can take to maintain the security of your crypto wallets:
Never share your MetaMask wallet information with anyone or any organization. This includes the username and password you use, the email account connected to it, or the seed phrase for the device. (Seed phrase is a secret group of words used to log in and recover accounts ).
Change your password occasionally. Ensure you do not use a password you use for other apps or passwords related to your name or date of birth, which can easily be guessed.
Never use the MetaMask app or website while connected to public WiFi or other unsecured networks. This makes it susceptible to malware attacks and hacking.
Don't use someone else's device to log into your MetaMask, or let others log in with your device.
When you are not actively using the app, remember to log out so another person doesn't gain access to it.
If you use Chrome or any other browser's extension for accessing your MetaMask account, remember to delete your browsing history and clear your cache.
These precautionary measures are easy to understand but a lot of people fail to follow them. You don't always need high-tech solutions to protect your account. Following these simple safety rules will keep your wallet safe.
🦊 Advanced Tips to Prevent Being Hacked Again
While we can always try our best to protect our digital wallet and safeguard our investments, there is still a possibility of fraudsters gaining access to it. Below are measures and precautions recommended by MetaMask for keeping your wallet safe:
No MetaMask member of staff or admin will send you a message first, or initiate a conversation. Any unsolicited message from someone claiming to be a MetaMask staff member should be treated with caution. Don't respond carelessly, or not at all. Some types of spyware gain access to your wallet when you respond to their messages.
If you're browsing and you see a pop-up on your screen requesting for your sensitive information like password or seed phrase, ignore it and close the tab. This private information must never be shared with anyone. There is no MetaMask admin that will require you to visit another website or redirect you to another website where they prompt you to download another app that requires your seed phrase. If this happens, someone is trying to hack your wallet.
When MetaMask communicates with its users concerning software or security updates, their emails follow recognizable templates. The email domain is "MetaMask.io" and must be visible in the sender's address. If the message comes from a different domain asking you to download a file or click some buttons, NEVER click on it as it might be a phishing link. Just delete the email.
One of the most common scopes used by crypto scammers is to ask you to send funds to a wallet's address, so you can receive more funds. Do not get greedy and follow their advice, just report to MetaMask admin and then delete. This type of scam often works on greedy people who want to send small funds and receive more.
The paranoid survive. If a deal or proposition sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Scammers often trap their victims by proposing returns with high yields and zero risks. Ask yourself if this is possible. Always question people's motives, skepticism is a protective shield in this industry. If you don't know why you are receiving a message, it might be a scam attempt.
📍 Always Be Security Conscious About Your Crypto Assets
Whenever you use crypto apps, follow the established security protocol religiously. The more consistently you do this, the lower the risk of your getting scammed.
Some might be in a rush to complete a crypto task and then cut corners which leaves openings for fraudsters to exploit. Don't be like that.
💬 If you have any other security tips, or updates you'd want to share, drop them in the comment section.
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