Most crypto security advice assumes you have a personal, private computer. But millions of people access the internet on shared devices \u2014 family computers, work machines, or hotel terminals. Both situations carry real and underappreciated risks.<\/p>\n
Shared computers may have keyloggers installed \u2014 software that records every keystroke, including passwords and seed phrases. Browser extensions installed by other users can intercept your session. If you must access a crypto account on a shared computer, use a hardware wallet and never type your seed phrase under any circumstances.<\/p>\n
Public Wi-Fi networks can be monitored by anyone on the same network. Man-in-the-middle attacks are easier to execute on open networks. If you must use public Wi-Fi, use a reputable VPN that encrypts your traffic before accessing any crypto-related service.<\/p>\n
Even if the computer you’re using is fully compromised, the hardware wallet signs transactions internally \u2014 your private keys never touch the infected machine. The attacker can see what you’re doing but cannot steal your keys.<\/p>\n
Log out of all accounts. Clear the browser history, cookies, and cached data. If you entered any sensitive information, consider that device compromised and change passwords from a secure device afterward.<\/p>\n
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