Risk related to using metamask security tips

Decentralization using cryptographic technology has improved users privacy and security with the use of phrase keys third party users can't have access to your crypto wallet As security firewalls on these wallets are being worked on daily, spammers/hackers are also working relentlessly to lure users into clicking on spamming links that extract these victims' information without their consent, these have resulted in the loss of crypto assets worth thousands of dollars.

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Decentralized wallets

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There are cases where users have lost their entire crypto assets to hackers, the interesting fact here is once you got hacked there is no official platform where you can report and get a refund on such stolen assets this means the sole security of your wallet depends on you alone giving decentralization its full meaning.

Originally hot storage wallet like metamask has been known for their vulnerability since it can be connected to the Internet which makes it easy to be exposed to external cyber theft links, having a cold storage wallet is the best option when it comes to keeping one's crypto-asset safe in the crypto space.

Purchasing a secured cold storage wallet will be the best measure taken towards securing one crypto-asset due to regulations and official restrictions on the use of crypto some users in other countries can not have access to possess personal cold wallets.

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Security tips

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Malware phishing to stay connected and get the latest trending information on the web one must stay connected online which requires the use of the internet this means as long as you are surfing the web you are likely to get random messages from unknown users with links that can be used to extract useful information from your device.

Using metamask applications on mobile phones is also considered to be more secure although some users fall victim by downloading the wrong application from play store this means when downloading/installing the app it's recommended to double-check the application before installing.

Using chrome extension when using metamask poses a high rate of risk this means a user needs to be very sensitive to pages they visit links they click on following these measures will minimize the risk of losing/exposing a user wallet to threats.

Your seed phrase is stored in your browser’s data folder. I believe there’s some sort of malware that’s harvesting the seed phrase from the browser data folder and is also running a keylogger to harvest the password. Pretty much every one of these unfortunate victims had been using the Chrome extension, so I believe that’s where the issue is. This is happening way too often lately, and more with Metamask than any other, it seems. Bggnslngr
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It should be noted metamask is hack-proof a user asset only get wiped out when their phrase keys are leaked through malware spamming links, installing the wrong app, and also when an external user get access to your written phrase keys the ball is in your court, how we choose to store/keep our keys safe solely depends on you, experts advised writing down and saving our phrase key offline is always the best way of securing our wallet keys against online threats.

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