
A 101 of the security and data privacy best practices to keep scammers out of your crypto wallet and your Bitcoin safe.
At Crypto.com, we are continually enhancing security to ensure the safety of our clients’ assets and data. It is equally important that clients have resources to protect themselves from malicious actors.
To stay up to date on security features, bookmark this article, which will be regularly updated.
Read on for details on how to protect your account, evade phishing attempts, and recognise crypto scams.
The first step to keeping your account safe is setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) and Anti-Phishing Codes.
2FA is an electronic authentication method that grants a user access to their account only after successfully presenting two pieces of evidence (i.e., two factors).
These will be a combination of something only the user knows (e.g., a password), has (like a code generator), and is (most often facial recognition). 2FA provides a strong security layer for your transactions and is one of the first things to do when creating a Crypto.com account.
Here’s a quick guide on how to set up 2FA for the Crypto.com App.
The Crypto.com App, Exchange, and NFT products come with a feature that lets you use an Anti-Phishing Code. This code is something only you know, and it appears in the email body copy to help identify whether emails that appear to be from us are genuine.
In combination with a unique email address, the use of an Anti-Phishing Code ensures that your interaction with Crypto.com remains verifiable, separate from other accounts and services, adding an extra layer of security for your funds.
Here’s how to set up Anti-Phishing Codes for your email.
Scammers may misrepresent who they are, acting as someone you should trust, such as by impersonating Crypto.com staff to gain access to user credentials. This technique is also known as ‘phishing’ and can happen via any communication channel, including email, SMS, social media inboxes, and even phone calls.
Do not share your passwords and authentication codes with anyone. Crypto.com will never ask for this information.
In addition, emails and messages can contain links that lure you to websites imitating Crypto.com — always make sure you are visiting official Crypto.com websites and social media accounts.
To recognise phishing, look for these tell-tale signs:
Protecting yourself from phishing requires a healthy dose of scepticism and a careful inspection of all messages, emails, and links.
Ever heard of ‘rug pulls’ and ‘pig butchering’? These are two examples of crypto scams. Here’s a short list of the most common scams in the space:
Now you know the three key pillars to helping keep your crypto account safe: setting up security features, recognising phishing attempts, and recognising crypto scams.
If you have any questions, or if you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from us, kindly reach out to us at contact@crypto.com. We’re here to help.
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