Do you use a password manager?

[libert19]

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dkbit98 is talking about  bad uses of devices, specially social networks such as tiktok and instagram which makes people wast lots of time in useless videos.

I mean that's on people? You can't put user's misuse of tool on tool itself.

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The only way someone could force me to install virus software on my device would be hypnotizing me through videos or other content. So far I havent heard about such cases.

Not hypnotizing but tricking user into installing something malicious and there should be cases of that.

[bitmover]

Are you saying, that if I use my iPhone to browse tiktok, instagram, youtube and facebook, I am endangered with catching a virus? Or Safari browser usage can cause harm? My mobile has a password manager btw, and info is stored in icloud. And macbook, iPad and iPhone are connected between each other. From security measures point of view that is extremely ineffective.

The only way someone could force me to install virus software on my device would be hypnotizing me through videos or other content. So far I havent heard about such cases.

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

[Forsyth Jones]

Not hypnotizing but tricking user into installing something malicious and there should be cases of that.

I've dealt with a case like this before, and it actually happened to me. However, since I'm already used to the web environment...  I didn't fall for the scam.

You know when you visit some websites and you're asked to solve a captcha? I solved it, and in addition to that, it asked me to run a suspicious command in Windows' Run dialog. Obviously, I didn't do it... the command was even imported into my clipboard without me copying anything. Definitely an attempt to install malware… I confirmed it when I asked ChatGPT what the command does.

Nothing bad happened to me because I didn't do anything that was requested. I gave more details in this post.

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

These days, my gram got an adware virus. She couldn't do anything with her phone anymore, not even answer calls. It's the second time she's gotten it… because the first time I managed to solve the problem, but this time we had to take her phone to a repair shop, where they have specialized software and the issue was resolved.

The first time I was able to remove the virus, it was an app disguised as a PDF reader. It was really hard to catch because it would hide itself when switching apps.

[bitbit97]

Are you saying, that if I use my iPhone to browse tiktok, instagram, youtube and facebook, I am endangered with catching a virus? Or Safari browser usage can cause harm? My mobile has a password manager btw, and info is stored in icloud. And macbook, iPad and iPhone are connected between each other. From security measures point of view that is extremely ineffective.

The only way someone could force me to install virus software on my device would be hypnotizing me through videos or other content. So far I havent heard about such cases.

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

With iOS, that "booom" is never going to happen. iOS dont allow to install anything besides App Store, or allow it do to after several confirmations and only if several settings are turned off. User have to put some effort to install something third party on his iOS gadget. That is why I commented on your post. Even if there is a malicious link, you can only get it from DM. User needs to be watchful and dont click on any link from unverified profile. That is it.

[libert19]

Are you saying, that if I use my iPhone to browse tiktok, instagram, youtube and facebook, I am endangered with catching a virus? Or Safari browser usage can cause harm? My mobile has a password manager btw, and info is stored in icloud. And macbook, iPad and iPhone are connected between each other. From security measures point of view that is extremely ineffective.

The only way someone could force me to install virus software on my device would be hypnotizing me through videos or other content. So far I havent heard about such cases.

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

With iOS, that "booom" is never going to happen. iOS dont allow to install anything besides App Store, or allow it do to after several confirmations and only if several settings are turned off. User have to put some effort to install something third party on his iOS gadget.

It's same on android, you can't install apps from third party apps unless you enable, "install unknown apps" setting.

From your comment you sound trustful on iOS, which is true to some extent but it's not completely safe either. There have been cases where malicious apps made to app store  — fake rabby app was one of them, you can read about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255482851

[bitmover]

With iOS, that "booom" is never going to happen. iOS dont allow to install anything besides App Store, or allow it do to after several confirmations and only if several settings are turned off. User have to put some effort to install something third party on his iOS gadget.

It's same on android, you can't install apps from third party apps unless you enable, "install unknown apps" setting.

From your comment you sound trustful on iOS, which is true to some extent but it's not completely safe either. There have been cases where malicious apps made to app store  — fake rabby app was one of them, you can read about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255482851

No OS is safe enough.

There are literally hundreds of threads in BTT and reddit  where people opened topics crying about lost coins in every possible situation.

My suggestion is to always use a hardware wallet.

But, your keys, your coins. You are responsible for its security. Good luck.

[dkbit98]

No OS is safe enough.

I am sure there is no OS unsafe like wind0ws OS 
This crap is intentionally created to have bugs, backdoors and to spy on everyone.
Every new version is worse in every way, yet people are so brainwashed they continue to use it...
It doesn't really matter what password managers you are using if it is installed on win 0S.

[Forsyth Jones]

I am sure there is no OS unsafe like wind0ws OS 
This crap is intentionally created to have bugs, backdoors and to spy on everyone.
Every new version is worse in every way, yet people are so brainwashed they continue to use it...
It doesn't really matter what password managers you are using if it is installed on win 0S.

I rely on Windows11 for nearly all my daily tasks, even for using my password manager (an encrypted database exclusively for my non-wallet related accounts), but never for storing BTC.

My laptop has a dual boot setup with Linux Ubuntu. For everyday tasks like browsing, Word, spreadsheets, forums, etc. I use Windows. However, whenever I need to access my wallets, I switch to Linux. I maintain separate password databases for my password manager on each operating system.

I've been following this practice rigorously for about 7 years now, and so far, it has worked perfectly for me.

[Stuart]

The only password manager I used was the one in the browser (Firefox), but only for a short time because I decided to trust myself more than any software in this regard. It's not that I don't understand the need for some people to use such programs, considering that they may have tens or hundreds of passwords, but I'm more in favor of the old-fashioned approach of storing them offline on paper.

In addition to multiple copies of such backups, which is logical, I protect myself additionally by having a part of each password that is saved separately (and is identical for all passwords), say something like a passphrase. In other words, even if someone finds all the passwords, they can't do any harm with them, because in addition to the key being in my head, it's also stored in an extra secure location.

I do make use of offline forms of storing password/key phrase like writing on a papers, splited in multiple places incase there is a missing one, only and strictly for my key phrase and passwords related to financial accounts, otherwise, I store other passwords on browsers, though, I added 2FA to them on a mobile device, while using a laptop to access the sites. Using the paper form of safe keeping passwords still remains the best, as it is totally offline, except one have his/her house being broken up, with information related to having important passwords at home stored on papers, which might be rare to be victimized.

[Sim_card]

The only password manager I used was the one in the browser (Firefox), but only for a short time because I decided to trust myself more than any software in this regard. It's not that I don't understand the need for some people to use such programs, considering that they may have tens or hundreds of passwords, but I'm more in favor of the old-fashioned approach of storing them offline on paper.

In addition to multiple copies of such backups, which is logical, I protect myself additionally by having a part of each password that is saved separately (and is identical for all passwords), say something like a passphrase. In other words, even if someone finds all the passwords, they can't do any harm with them, because in addition to the key being in my head, it's also stored in an extra secure location.

I do make use of offline forms of storing password/key phrase like writing on a papers, splited in multiple places incase there is a missing one, only and strictly for my key phrase and passwords related to financial accounts, otherwise, I store other passwords on browsers, though, I added 2FA to them on a mobile device, while using a laptop to access the sites. Using the paper form of safe keeping passwords still remains the best, as it is totally offline, except one have his/her house being broken up, with information related to having important passwords at home stored on papers, which might be rare to be victimized.

When you store your password online, it's somehow dangerous because if someone else is also using that PC, s/he may click on a malicious link without your concern and from their your PC would be affected with affected. I have a diary where I store my password, because I tried using my brain but it failed me one day and I had to pass through a lot of stress before I could retrieve back my account.

[dkbit98]

My laptop has a dual boot setup with Linux Ubuntu. For everyday tasks like browsing, Word, spreadsheets, forums, etc. I use Windows. However, whenever I need to access my wallets, I switch to Linux. I maintain separate password databases for my password manager on each operating system.

You can do whatever you want but this is a waste of time, space and resources, and you are 100% spied by your every click on win11.
Only reason someone would need to use that OS is for some games and programs that can't work in Linux.
Everything else works much better in Linux and there is no real danger of malware and viruses.

[Forsyth Jones]

I do make use of offline forms of storing password/key phrase like writing on a papers, splited in multiple places incase there is a missing one, only and strictly for my key phrase and passwords related to financial accounts, otherwise, I store other passwords on browsers, though, I added 2FA to them on a mobile device, while using a laptop to access the sites.

I hope that your accounts saved in browsers are not significant accounts related to your financial life.

Using the paper form of safe keeping passwords still remains the best, as it is totally offline, except one have his/her house being broken up, with information related to having important passwords at home stored on papers, which might be rare to be victimized.

Why take the risk? An offline password manager replicates all of these benefits, you can keep it encrypted locally on your computer, make copies and only need to remember a single password (master password).

You can access the encrypted database anywhere. It doesn't necessarily have to be keepass, as long as the software supports the keepass (.kbdx) format, you can use other keepass forks on its official website.

[Cryptsafe]

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

I had an experience a few months ago, and it was a very funny one, though, and how it occurred is what I am trying to understand till this moment because it looks like a potential threat to my device. I was watching video and it happens that it was when I was about tapping the screen to activate a command that was when an add popped up and it happened like I clicked the ads and it was just loading and loading without stopping and immediately I had too forcefully switch of my phone to forstall any further actions or command prompt it would activate so it doesn't cause harm to my phone and the funny thing is that I did not really see what I clicked and it just happened like that. That was how I escaped what I had no idea about, and I still could not explain what I clicked then till this very moment.

[Forsyth Jones]

You wont get a virus by watching instagram or tiktok videos.

However, you can click in a malicius link from an instagram account, click something wrong and then boooom.

It just takes one mistake to lose your funds.

I had an experience a few months ago, and it was a very funny one, though, and how it occurred is what I am trying to understand till this moment because it looks like a potential threat to my device. I was watching video and it happens that it was when I was about tapping the screen to activate a command that was when an add popped up and it happened like I clicked the ads and it was just loading and loading without stopping and immediately I had too forcefully switch of my phone to forstall any further actions or command prompt it would activate so it doesn't cause harm to my phone and the funny thing is that I did not really see what I clicked and it just happened like that. That was how I escaped what I had no idea about, and I still could not explain what I clicked then till this very moment.

Depending on which sites you visit, they may load scripts (which could be malicious or not) from adware, then display fake antivirus ads with urgent call-to-action messages designed to trigger people's fear responses.

You really have to be careful with this kind of thing. My grams recently had her mobile device compromised this exact way. We took it to a repair shop, but just days later, the phone showed the same problem again... She will have to buy another smartphone.

[libert19]

My laptop has a dual boot setup with Linux Ubuntu. For everyday tasks like browsing, Word, spreadsheets, forums, etc. I use Windows. However, whenever I need to access my wallets, I switch to Linux. I maintain separate password databases for my password manager on each operating system.

You can do whatever you want but this is a waste of time, space and resources, and you are 100% spied by your every click on win11.
Only reason someone would need to use that OS is for some games and programs that can't work in Linux.
Everything else works much better in Linux and there is no real danger of malware and viruses.

Which Linux distro would you recommend that has highest security possible and do you suggest dual booting or booting through pen drive? I am looking to purchase gaming laptop, and I'd require windows to play games of course but for crypto stuff, I'd prefer Linux.