Eve takes your security very seriously. It’s probably the most important thing to us. So we consulted with an expert attorney to get his best practices. Eric Rosenberg is a partner at Silver Miller, a firm that focuses on recovering money for their clients who have been victims of financial fraud.

Here are his top 5 recommendations to keep your information and assets secure:

• ALWAYS use a 3rd party authenticator. (Examples are Authy, or Google Authentication, or Duo Mobile.) Two-factor authentication helps secure your online accounts by adding a second authentication factor alongside your password. Text messages are a common form of 2FA, but they can be intercepted. 2FA

  apps are more secure, and they work without cell service, and they’re super easy to set up.

• Get a Screen Protector! Yes, people can look over your shoulder and steal your password. Screen Protectors run about 30 bucks, which is an affordable way to protect your assets.

• Use at least a 6 digit password. If you only use a 4 digit, there are only 10K combinations. If you use 5, there are 100K. With 6, it jumps to 1 million.

• Don’t Post About Crypto. Much like the first rule of Fight Club is “don’t talk about Fight Club”; don’t talk about your crypto online. You can make yourself a target if you post about how much you have on Insta or X or FB. Let’s talk about cryptocurrency safely in our Forums.

• If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Educate yourself about cryptocurrency investments. Make sure you have a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies and common investment scams so you can recognize red flags when they appear.

This is a good start, but always remain vigilant. We want you to invest safely and securely in digital assets, and also don’t want to scare you. But there are bad actors out there, and we’re not talking about the ones on TV. For more insights, watch our Summit panel with Eric and Erin West, the Founder of Operation Shamrock.