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RE: If your funds were stolen and sent to @huobi-pro ..

in #theft • 6 years ago

A password manager prevents that from happening as they will not show any passwords for the URL which try to hijack your account details.

Check out LastPass if you want a free option with years of track record already.

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     6 years ago  

    Sounds interesting. I'll check it out. Is it like an extra protection if ever you do click on such links?

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       6 years ago (edited) 

      Not directly but indirectly it works that way.

      Important to understand: no system can check whether a site is a hack or not. Even google’s protection warning doesn’t catch first few hours because relies on reports.

      A system can check the URL tho and if your password which you have used on PayPal.com is requested the password manager will show it only on paypal.com, not on paypaI.com (capital i rather than l).

      Then it’s is still up to the user not to open the manager and retrieve the password manually to enter it.

      It adds an extra layer. But the main mantra is still: PEBKAC (Problem exists between keyboard and chair). Tools can be helpful. The user can override them and invalidate their function.

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       6 years ago  

      Heh I like that: "Problem exists between keyboard and chair."

      Thanks for the tips :D

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