Some simple tips to keep your hot wallets safe if you’re using the browser extensions.

I’ve been following these tips for some time now and they have served me well:

1. First and foremost, install uBlock Origin. This is a popular ad blocker and tracker prevention extension. A must have extension for general web browsing.

2. When using your web wallet app, do not have any other tabs open. Always make sure that the only tab open is your web wallet.

3. After you’ve finished doing your business, go into your browser’s extension settings and disable your web wallet. Do not have it enabled when you’re not using it.

4. After you have disabled the extension and you wish to continue browsing, close your browser completely and open it again.

I’ve been doing this for a couple years now and my various wallets have never been hacked or compromised. If you happen to receive any emails from Metamask claiming your wallet has been comprised or something… they’re scams. You never gave Metamask your email address and they never ask for one when you create a wallet, so there is no way they can reach you by email. Been seeing a few posts about this on their subreddit. Anyways I hope this helps. Stay safe out there people.