Tagged "security"
15 articles on this topic.
Exchange Account Security: The Settings Worth Ten Minutes
Six settings on a trading account, most of which are off by default. Together they defeat the attacks that actually happen.
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The Separate Wallet Practice, and Why It Beats Vigilance
One habit removes most of the risk from interacting with unfamiliar contracts. It works because it does not depend on you being…
Sep 8, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingTwo-Factor Options Compared: SMS, Apps, Hardware Keys
Three methods with genuinely different security properties. One of them is defeated by a phone call to a carrier.
Sep 3, 2026 · 2 minhardware walletsAir-Gapped Wallets: Using a Device That Never Connects
QR-based signing removes the USB connection entirely. I used one for two months to see whether the friction is worth what it…
Aug 18, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingWhat to Look for in a Wallet Security Model
Seven questions that separate a wallet worth trusting from one that looks the same. None require reading code.
Aug 9, 2026 · 2 minhardware walletsPassphrase Support Compared
An extra word that creates a completely different wallet. Powerful, and the most common cause of unrecoverable loss after phrase…
Jul 23, 2026 · 2 minexchangesTwo-Factor Options at Venues Compared
Which authentication methods each platform supports, and why the weakest one is frequently the default.
Jul 17, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingMultisig for Individuals: Is It Worth the Hassle?
Requiring two keys out of three removes the single point of failure. I ran one for six months to find out what it costs in…
Jul 14, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingWhat We Look for in a Wallet Update
Automatic updates are a security feature and an attack surface. Five things worth checking when one arrives.
Jul 11, 2026 · 2 minsoftware walletsBrowser Extension Wallets: Security Features Compared
The highest-exposure wallet category. Six features that separate the ones we would use from the ones we would not.
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingAddress Book Features Compared
A saved, labelled destination cannot be poisoned. The feature is simple, effective, and inconsistently implemented.
May 23, 2026 · 2 minsoftware walletsBrowser Wallets Compared: Security, Interface, Chain Support
The highest-exposure category of wallet, because connecting to unfamiliar sites is the entire point. What to look for and what to…
May 23, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingWallet Connection Standards
How a website talks to your wallet, what it can see, and what connecting actually grants.
May 14, 2026 · 2 minhardware walletsHardware Wallets Compared: What Actually Differs
Every device stores keys offline. The differences that matter in daily use are the screen, the chain support and what happens…
May 12, 2026 · 2 minsecurity toolingTransaction Simulation: Which Wallets Have It
The single most valuable safety feature in a wallet. What it catches, how implementations differ, and why we now treat it as a…
May 6, 2026 · 2 min