Security Guide - Must read to prevent getting hacked

  
Hello, 

Even though Cointal guarantees a very secure platform, one of cryptocurrency’s most important features is that the transactions aren’t reversible. Thus, if your account gets hacked or compromised, the hackers can easily send off your cryptocurrencies to their accounts and you won’t be able to reverse that. It is then crucial for each user to have their own security measures to protect themselves.

Here is how you can surely reduce the risks of your account getting hacked or compromised:

1. Securing your email account

Due to a weak security, your accounts can be hacked. Usually, this means that your email account got compromised. The hackers can then access your Cointal account just by resetting your password and sending out your cryptocurrencies to theirs. They can also ask you for your mobile number that is linked to your account and claim the code you’ll receive in your phone, to reset your password and take control of your account.

To Avoid Email hack: As two-factor authentication is already mandatory for our user, you are safe. But we recommend that you always use a strong and unique email password by applying a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. DO NOT use personal information or common words. And never give your confirmation code to anyone.

      1. Make sur you are on https://cointal.com

Any user can get scammed if he is not in the right platform. Therefore, when you’re on your laptop or your phone, looking to sell or buy any cryptocurrency from our site, make sure you’re using the right link. Hackers can easily create fake sites or apps that can look exactly like ours and scam you by recording your email and password the moment you’ll log in,so make sure he can’t access your 2-FA too. That being the case, they can then take control of your Cointal account and send out your cryptocurrencies.

Unfortunately, sometimes the 2FA can’t prevent your account from being hacked or compromised. In fact, your 2FA SMS codes can be intercepted by social engineers. That can happen if the carrier’s security is weak and sensitive, thus it can allow them to seize your sim card into their phone.

To avoid Port hack: Disable the SMS 2FA and instead use google authenticator.

*Picture from Cointelegraph(.)com

Security Guide - Must read to prevent getting hacked

 
Hello, 

Even though Cointal guarantees a very secure platform, one of cryptocurrency’s most important features is that the transactions aren’t reversible. Thus, if your account gets hacked or compromised, the hackers can easily send off your cryptocurrencies to their accounts and you won’t be able to reverse that. It is then crucial for each user to have their own security measures to protect themselves.

Here is how you can surely reduce the risks of your account getting hacked or compromised:

1. Securing your email account

Due to a weak security, your accounts can be hacked. Usually, this means that your email account got compromised. The hackers can then access your Cointal account just by resetting your password and sending out your cryptocurrencies to theirs. They can also ask you for your mobile number that is linked to your account and claim the code you’ll receive in your phone, to reset your password and take control of your account.

To Avoid Email hack: As two-factor authentication is already mandatory for our user, you are safe. But we recommend that you always use a strong and unique email password by applying a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. DO NOT use personal information or common words. And never give your confirmation code to anyone.

      1. Make sur you are on https://cointal.com

Any user can get scammed if he is not in the right platform. Therefore, when you’re on your laptop or your phone, looking to sell or buy any cryptocurrency from our site, make sure you’re using the right link. Hackers can easily create fake sites or apps that can look exactly like ours and scam you by recording your email and password the moment you’ll log in,so make sure he can’t access your 2-FA too. That being the case, they can then take control of your Cointal account and send out your cryptocurrencies.

Unfortunately, sometimes the 2FA can’t prevent your account from being hacked or compromised. In fact, your 2FA SMS codes can be intercepted by social engineers. That can happen if the carrier’s security is weak and sensitive, thus it can allow them to seize your sim card into their phone.

To avoid Port hack: Disable the SMS 2FA and instead use google authenticator.

*Picture from Cointelegraph(.)com