
Learn to protect your crypto assets from hacks by guarding against phishing and exchange scams and practicing proper private key management, embracing the crypto paradigm of being your own bank.
Examine historic exchange hacks like NT Gox and insider key-management flaws to steal funds. Strengthen security with end-to-end encrypted email, two-factor authentication, and hardware keys while avoiding sms-based 2fa.
Protect your crypto from phishing by recognizing impersonating sites that steal bank and card details, and avoid unfamiliar links; use secure URLs, DNS filters, adblock, and privacy blockers.
Social engineering exploits human psychology to obtain information, targeting those with limited internet awareness; protect yourself with training, secure security questions, and vigilance from breaches like the 2020 Twitter incident.
Use a vpn on public internet connections to prevent eavesdropping and data exposure. Install hardware firewalls with deep packet inspection to filter traffic and guard IP addresses.
Learn how SIM swaps trick phone providers into sending secure data, endangering crypto assets, as seen in the $23.8 million loss of Michael Turpin, and spot warning signs to act.
Protect your cryptocurrencies from hacks by learning practical security strategies to secure your crypto assets and prevent unauthorized access.
Master practical steps to secure your crypto and prevent hacks in this outro. It reinforces essential security habits for safeguarding crypto assets.
Learn to secure your crypto from hackers by using long, unique passwords with a password manager, enabling strong two-factor authentication, and defending against phishing, SIM swaps, and social engineering.
Hello, and welcome to this course to learn more about securing your cryptocurrencies from getting hacked, brought to you by Token Metrics.
Token Metrics is a cryptocurrency investment research firm that provides AI-based cryptocurrency ratings and price predictions.
This course is designed to give you a better understanding of securing your cryptocurrencies and how it is increasingly important to your survival in the crypto space.
Cryptocurrencies are bought and sold on exchanges and can also be used to purchase goods and services. Because crypto is digital and therefore vulnerable to hacking, it is important to take steps to secure your crypto. This includes keeping your crypto in a secure wallet, not sharing your private keys, and using a strong password. But these are some of the ways to protect yourself, there are more. And we cover them all in this course.
By the end of this course, you'll have:
- Learned the different types of hacks that occur worldwide
- Learned the ins and outs of hacks
- Learned the ways to protect yourself from getting hacked
- Learned the best practices to interact with crypto
No prior experience with cryptocurrencies or the topic is required to get started with this course. Beginner crypto investors wanting to learn more about this space can dive straight into the course material without worrying about the prerequisites.