My dear steemians,
I take the time to write this "SPECIAL EDITION" because the SECURITY on Steemit does not wait!
This subject is really urgent and more important than anything else! Sometimes I know about serious topics ^^
Whether you're a beginner or not, there are a few things you need to be very careful about Steemit!
The HACKING also exists on Steemit and as our account steemit it is a little like our bank account, it is necessary to be very vigilant!
You certainly do not want to see your wallet empty and me either.
So here's MY FIRST TIPS ANTI-HACKING:
1- Always check that you are on https://steemit.com/
It may sound a bit "basic" as advice but a careless mistake can be fatal, believe me!
In fact, hackers use slightly different addresses for it to go unnoticed. They change a single letter in the address, eg "steewit" or "sleemit" and you click on it without paying attention and you end up on a page that is not a steemit page!
At that moment what is happening?
Hackers use well-honed methods to try to steal your password. Yes, that's their goal!
- Personal experience:
The hacker, often a robot, post a comment on your article, which tells you that your post has been plagiarized by another user.
Then there is panic, stress goes up, and you no longer pay attention to the address at the top of your address bar because you are focused on this plagiarism story and that's the big drama!
As you can see in this screenshot, there is a small window that appears asking you for your name and password, that is, to access the plagiarized content.
🚨🚨🚨 That's when you absolutely must NOT GIVE ANYTHING! Because if you look well in the address bar, it is not a steemit page but teemit!
be reassured, I did not give my name and password, but this is the kind of thing that could have happened to me, not being a geek at heart and as often distracted.
➥ What should you do in this situation?
🚨🚨🚨 As you may have understood, you should NOT GIVE your personal information on this kind of link, especially your PASSWORD!
- If you notice that the address has been changed and it is not a steemit page, you can report it to platform administrators who are dealing with such issues.
The @steemcleaners group is one of them and was created to help Steemit users fight against spam, plagiarism, identity theft / deception, malware / viruses / phishing .... And they can also help you reward for reporting abuse on the platform.
- If it's too late, you have entered your name and password, urgently contact security@steemit.com where steemit administrators can help you.
If you want to know more, I invite you to read this:
https://www.steem.center/index.php?title=Flag
Thanks to them, we can blog safely and avoid unpleasant surprises! They are fast and efficient, I thank them for their incredible work, by the way.
Here is what I can tell you with my little experience of "Dolphin" on steemit! ^^
If you have comments to make or things to add, do not hesitate! It is a platform of exchange so we serve to advance and help each other and improve ourselves!
I don't know everything about steemit, but if I can prevent others from being stolen from their content or their steem, then I share my experience just like this! FlaminGirl at your service! =D
I hope this article will help you better protect your steemit account and avoid some pitfalls.
Stay tuned for the next FlaminGirl tip to avoid getting hacked on Steemit! Work in progress ...
If you liked to read this post, please UPVOTE, COMMENT, and RESTEEM!
Thank you for your support and see you soon!
Version Française/French Version:
[FR] Les conseils "ANTI-HACKING Steemit" by @FlaminGirl! #1
[FR] Les conseils "ANTI-HACKING Steemit" by @FlaminGirl! #2
