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Check NFT authorship before buying

The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market is huge, and potentially lucrative. But it can also lead to terrible losses if you’re duped by fake collections. Don’t buy NFTs from unknown sources, and be wary of trading outside of official marketplaces. NFTs from franchises are usually easier to authenticate, but if you’re interested in individual or independent […]

Store your cryptocurrency offline

With the recent publicity around digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), maybe you’ve dabbled in the space and bought some yourself. The securest way to store these currencies is offline, on a USB drive or a “paper wallet,” which is a document containing all the information necessary for generating your BTC private keys and don’t […]

Block cryptocurrency miners running in the background

Some websites monetize themselves by using cryptocurrency miners that hijack a device’s CPU to mine for digital currencies like Bitcoin. These miners can put a lot of strain on your processor and battery. Some browsers now block this tactic by default, while others have compatible extensions that will block such scripts for you.

Keep your cryptocurrency stored offline

With the recent hype around digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), maybe you’ve dabbled in the space and bought some yourself. The safest way to store these currencies is offline, on a USB drive or a “paper wallet,” which is a document containing all the information necessary for generating your BTC private keys.

An introduction to blockchain and what it means for data security

Many individuals heard about blockchain technology for the first time in 2017. Although it has many possible applications, it is best known as one of the key technologies underpinning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which reached all-time trading highs near the end of 2017. Their price surges fueled speculation about blockchain’s potential […]