Bitcoin Is it safe and how to be protected ?

Bitcoin, was the favorite of cyber attackers. So what should be considered and how they need protection?

Bitcoin digital currency , many venture capitalists , merchants and cyber security was praised by professionals . One of the great innovations in Internet technology referred to as the biggest difference from traditional money while others Bitcoin ;

Not printed by a central bank ,

Not regulated by a government or being charged ,

Transactions happen online only and protected with digital signatures ,

Accounts can not be frozen

She appeared as a user .

These distinctions Bitcoin be targeted by cyber attackers have caused . Because not subject to regulation , decentralized and only emerged with computer proficiency Bitcoin , has opened a new door for cyber attackers .

PC has affected more than 12 thousand

Already the market with a value of over $ 1 billion in international financial circles followed with great interest the currency , containing a very large amount was subject to theft . Bitcoin with social engineering tactics attackers with a fool , e- mail accounts were infiltrated allows users to reset their password . However, the attackers seized digital wallets , about 4 thousand 100 Bitcoin , that they are the owner of 1.2 million dollars . In a similar attack taking place in Hong Kong this time the amount of 5 million dollars was stolen . Bitcoin transactions can not be taken back , and users are able to demonstrate formally delivered to the first owner of the stolen money has no facilities .

Bitcoin production is needed to perform a significant amount of processing power . Attackers who want to achieve this processing power , seeping into the systems of unsuspecting users are creating Bitcoin slaves . However, such a popular Bitcoin mtgox similar sites created with data users and virtual wallets stolen. Bitcoin digital wallets used to hold many times was the subject of attack .

Located in the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network , according to data related to Bitcoin mining malware has infected more than 12 thousand personal computers . For this reason, users , Bitcoin mining is said to be behind the need to avoid downloading software .

Users what to do?

Of life, the world leader in digital security , Trend Micro Bitcoin users who have or want to recommend the following to stay safe :

Log in to your account to use small amounts of bitcoin hold and store the rest in a more secure environment . Users to store virtual currency can create offline wallet .
Carefully select online services . Bitcoin transactions are irreversible. For this reason, during operations known and trusted platform preference.
Bitcoin wallet back at regular intervals . Computer or any device with an error in the stolen money to get a copy , and then enables the re-use wallet .
Encrypt your Bitcoin wallet . Encryption, Bitcoin wallet provides a layer of security and enhances measures against possible theft .
Bitcoin update your software . Technical shortcomings or vulnerabilities updates must be done to remedy .
If possible , use more than one signing options . In this way, even when the disclosure of a password Stay safe .
Keep your computer safe, too . Bitcoin account to do to keep your account safe is supposed to be accessed by the computer . For this reason, your computer constantly updated , while keeping the image of the page to download and anti- malware program to scan your system with care.

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