While we take every step to protect our users and systems, there are a few things that you as a user can do to help secure yourself even more. Let’s go through some of the basics.
Be wary (never deal with apps and people from untrusted sources)
Unfortunately, even with the strongest technical protection possible, users have to play their part as well in order to achieve collective security. You must always remain cautious and develop a sensible intuition when it comes to products and services. This applies everywhere online but more than ever when it comes to cryptocurrency trading. Small steps like avoiding public WIFI or simply doing nothing online that you wouldn’t do in the real world can make all the difference. This guidance extends to our social media and communications channels, too. If you’re engaged on our Discord server, for example, don’t talk to strangers unless they're admins of the group and YOU initiate contact. For technical support, only use our official support email: support@trality.com and never talk to any scammers on other platforms such as telegram!
When active in the Trality discussion discord chat, only trust official admins
List of Trality admins active in our Discord channel:
- hello.moritz#3337
- Chris_Trality#8121
- Kinga_Trality#4912
- Blackbeard#4057
- Chronos#3860
- KaleCream#1756
- Laurin_Trality#2502
- Kinga_Trality#4912
- ovippp#2203
List of Trality Ambassadors active in our Discord Channel:
- IrrationalPi#4672
- Spacecarl#0439
- 79bass#4342
- RFX#1486
- akanoce#6991
Activate multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the best and quickest way to add another layer of security to your account by validating the user’s identity through two or more steps. For services like Trality, the first step is to input your password. The second step can be an additional one-time code that gets sent to your phone, email or another device. We highly recommend enabling MFA on not only your Trality account but on any services online. Some of the most popular solutions are Google Authenticator or Authy.
Utilise a strong password.
You might think that this goes without saying but when you realize that many people are still using ‘123456’ and that those passwords are breached all the time - you begin to understand the value of a long, strong password. Use caps lock, use numbers, symbols and anything to make your password even more uncrackable.
Don’t just share/copy code
Please don’t simply copy and paste code snippets that someone else has given to you and don’t trust other people blindly. You never know when someone might be trying to trick you into using a harmful algorithm.
Keep your software up to date
This is a tip that most people don’t think about. - even those who are more familiar with technology security. When your applications keep popping up with those update reminders, you should probably pay attention to them. Bad actors and malware usually take advantage of weak points in old versions of your apps. Companies don’t roll out updates for no reason and often they are filing those vulnerabilities.
Be sure that you log in at the right address
Before logging into Trality (or any account), it’s good practice to double-check the URL. Always take a look at the address bar and ensure the small lock icon is present. This icon means that the website you are on is the genuine, SSL-encrypted website. To make sure you always come back to that page - simply bookmark it for ease of access!
Be wary of suspicious emails and never share your password with anyone
Do not share your password with anyone at any time. No one at Trality will ever ask for it. This is also the case for any legitimate business. If you get an email or a message somewhere on social media which asks for your current password, you should be very careful as it is almost certainly a phishing attempt. Neither should you EVER send cryptocurrency to a foreign wallet!
Don’t leave your precious devices unattended!
Always be cautious when using Trality from a public network. Be extra cautious when working with your devices in open, public places.