#BinanceSafetyInsights
**🚨 Security Tips to Avoid Getting Hacked 🚨**
Seeing lots of posts about people getting hacked lately. Here’s how to protect yourself:
🔒 **2FA on a Dedicated Device**
→ Use an old phone for 2FA (Google Authenticator/Authy).
→ Keep it offline & secure. When upgrading, cycle it in instead of trading it in.
🔑 **Stop Reusing Passwords**
→ If your Chipotle account gets hacked, you shouldn’t lose your crypto portfolio.
→ Use a password manager (Bitwarden, KeePass) for unique passwords.
📝 **Secure Your Seed Phrase**
→ **Never** store it digitally—no photos, cloud backups, or notes apps.
→ Write it by hand & keep two copies: one accessible, one ultra-secure (e.g., safe deposit box).
💸 **Exchanges Aren’t Banks**
→ Too many horror stories of frozen funds/hacks. Withdraw to self-custody (hardware/cold wallet).
⚠️ **Limit API Keys**
→ Assume any connected account is 10x more vulnerable. Restrict permissions & regularly audit.
❌ **Stop Clicking Links**
→ Even from friends. Verify URLs independently. Phishing is the #1 attack vector.
**Final Thought:** Missing a trade sucks, but losing everything to a preventable hack is worse. **Paranoia = survival.** Stay safe.
