{"id":4833,"date":"2023-05-13T17:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T17:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:27:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:27:41","slug":"investing-in-crypto-how-to-protect-your-assets-from-cyber-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/investing-in-crypto-how-to-protect-your-assets-from-cyber-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing In Crypto: How To Protect Your Assets From Cyber Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_4833\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"4833\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpMC53cC5jb20lMkZrb2JvdGFsay5jb20lMkZCTE9HJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnBsdWdpbnMlMkZwYWdlLXZpZXdzLWNvdW50JTJGYWpheC1sb2FkZXItMnguZ2lmJTNGcmVzaXplJTNEMTYlMjUyQzE2JTI2c3NsJTNEMSIgZGF0YS13PSIxIiBkYXRhLWg9IjEiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" border=0 \/><noscript data-spai=\"1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_webp\/i0.wp.com\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif?resize=16%2C16&ssl=1\" data-spai-egr=\"1\" border=0 \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing In Crypto: How to Protect Your Assets From Cyber Attack<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the inception of Bitcoin, there has been a lot of buzz about cryptocurrency. Due to their immense popularity, the top two cryptocurrencies people are most investing in are Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/e-naira-what-you-should-know-about-the-central-bank-digital-currency\/\">digital currencies<\/a> is not always risk-free. Understanding how to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage your bitcoin account <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or protect your digital assets can save you from a big loss.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/cryptocurrency-2\/\">cryptocurrencies<\/a> are becoming increasingly popular and people are taking them as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/best-investment-options-in-nigeria\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profitable investment option,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is not to forget that they also have risks, particularly regarding cyber-attacks. This article will explore how to protect your cryptocurrency assets from cyber-attacks and provide tips on investing wisely in this volatile market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But before we find ways, we need to know how hackers steal crypto and the common ways they use to do million-dollar scams. Hackers have been very busy lately. Every now and then, we encounter dramatic headlines about\u00a0 various crypto scams. Crypto theft is not a risk that will disappear overnight. With cryptocurrency growing more widespread and drawing more investors, understanding how to secure your cryptocurrency from cyber-attacks is more important than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Hackers Steal Crypto<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers use two main methods to steal crypto- directly or by tricking users into giving their private keys. People and businesses who invest in cryptocurrencies usually do this through a cryptocurrency exchange. This process involves creating an account and depositing fiat currency converted into the required digital currency. Cryptocurrency is often stored in a custodial wallet, where users are provided with public and private keys. Private keys are meant to be kept secret. Hackers usually target individuals and trick them into sharing these private keys.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a cryptocurrency exchange account is hacked or private keys are shared, crypto customers can lose all their funds. Moreover, due to the nature of blockchain networks, it is extremely hard to track down the individual or group of hackers who stole the funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Types Of Crypto-Scam<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three most common crypto scams which cause you great loss are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a. Email Phishing:\u00a0 deceptive emails scammers randomly send to deceive or trick their victims into releasing sentive personal information like financial details, account numbers, login credentials, etc.\u00a0 In order to get the attention of their victims they make this emails appear to have come from genuine sources like banks, government agencies , etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">b. Investment Scams: where fraudulent entities or individuals deceive others to invest in phoney schemes.\u00a0 Again the fraudsters will present these investments as genuine schemes that offer potential victims the opportunity to make so much money.\u00a0 A typical investment scam promises extremely attractive returns at very short time with no risk.\u00a0 They often use convincing sales pitches to get people looking for quick returns or those with limited investing knowledge into their net.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c. Romance Scams: fraudsters create fake profiles on dating sites, social media platforms like Facebook and other online communities.\u00a0 They pretend to seek love and romance from unsuspecting users only to end up defrauding them.\u00a0 They create fake identities, fabricate personal details and post attractive but fake pitures to lure victims and establish romantic relationship.\u00a0 \u00a0Once a romantic relationship is established, they start exploiting the confidence of the victim to extract important personal details or get money from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Protect Your Crypto From Cyber-attacks?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have discovered how hackers do crypto scams, let&#8217;s look at a few security best practices for investing in and managing cryptocurrency to secure our digital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your wallet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing your wallet is one of the most important steps to protect cryptocurrency investments. Hot and cold wallets are two types of wallets where you can store, send and receive digital assets. Hot wallets are easier to use since they are connected to the internet but are also more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Cold wallets are safer and more offline but more difficult to use than hot wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect your wallet, it&#8217;s important to choose a reputable wallet provider and enable two-factor authentication. You should also back up your wallet regularly and store your private keys in a safe place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a secure and reputable exchange<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several crypto exchanges to choose from; however, choosing the most reputable and secure one is crucial to be safe from cyber-attack. It is best to look for an exchange with a good reputation, strong security measures, and a history of handling large volumes of transactions. You should also consider the fees, the exchange charges, the user interface, and customer support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, you can even hire a professional to help you in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/key-risk-management-strategies-for-small-enterprises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risk management <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and building your own investment strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make great use of VPNs\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a secure private internet connection rather than a public Wi-Fi network is best when dealing with cryptocurrency investments. A VPN is a technology that encrypts a user&#8217;s online traffic, changing their IP address and location. Make use of VPNs as they are a simple way to protect users&#8217; internet data and browsing activities from third parties, including hackers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updates your passwords regularly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people use the same passwords for a long time, making their personal and professional accounts more vulnerable to threats. It&#8217;s crucial to use strong passwords for each account and update them regularly. Additionally, it is suggested to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) for additional layers of security for your digital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never share your private keys<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is highly recommended to never share your private keys, not even with your friends. The private key is your password, if anyone knows it they can take control of your funds and make transactions. You need to be extremely careful in keeping your private keys safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in cryptocurrency can be potentially lucrative, but it comes with risks. Cyber-attacks are a real threat to cryptocurrency investors, but there are necessary steps you can take to protect your assets. By understanding the risks involved, choosing a secure wallet and exchange, using strong passwords, and keeping your software up to date, you can help to protect your cryptocurrency assets from cyber-attacks. 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