The "Halvening" is upon us. Starting tonight, Bitcoin cut its reward for completing a block in half, from 12.5 #BTC to 6.25. The last time this happened in 2016, it was a prelude to a leap in value. Continue reading to learn how to buy and secure Bitcoin. #BitcoinHalving2020
Bitcoin was created in 2009, but many people still do not understand the original cryptocurrency. We offer a practical explanation of what Bitcoin is, as well as where to buy it and how to store it: protonmail.com/blog/how-to-bu…
There are countless examples of cryptocurrency exchanges being hacked and Bitcoin being stolen. We explain what you can do to take your Bitcoin security into your own hands. protonmail.com/blog/how-to-ke…
It is also possible to pay for ProtonMail with #Bitcoin. Details can be found in our guide here: protonmail.com/support/knowle… Proton accumulated BTC early, giving us financial strength over the years, and we continue to hodl BTC for diversification purposes.
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Your online activities create a trail, known as a #digitalfootprint, which can be used to track you.
Learn how to avoid leaving one and how to make it work for your benefit.
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Defining your digital footprint
A #digitalfootprint is created by online activity, leaving behind a visible mark of your presence. Browsing, logging in, and clicking links are all recorded in some way.
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Types of data collection
Active data is gathered when you sign up for something or make a purchase online.
Passive data is collected by #trackers and could be linked to your personal identifier like email or IP address.
Secure your accounts on dating apps or websites with:
🔑 A strong and unique password
🎭 A unique email alias (don’t use your personal or work email)
🔒 2FA protection (whenever possible)
Now that everything's online, fraudsters have proliferated. In 2022, the FTC received over 1.1M reports of identity theft. Here’s a thread on how malicious individuals steal your info and 10 ways you can prevent it: 🧵⬇️
Scammers steal your personal data, like credit card numbers or your name or address, which they use to pretend to be you. 🥸
A small list of how it can happen:
🎣 Phishing
🤖 Data breaches
👾 Malware
🤳 Social media
🗑️ Your trash
Read on for 10 ways to protect yourself. 🧵⬇️
1. 🛑 Don’t respond to spam! Never, ever open any suspicious, phishy-looking emails. And do not click on anything.
2. 🔐 Use a secure email like @ProtonMail. It comes with PhishGuard to protect your inbox, alerting you to phishing attempts.