Awesome post! I consider myself a rather astute web user, yet there were tricks here that I hadn't seen before such as adding the + to a tinyurl. Thanks for that! I'm bookmarking this post so that I can come back to it if I see something phishy.
Also, thanks for the downvote/flagging comment, it was something I'd wondered about recently.
I would just ask if (on a PC) using the password keeper on Chrome (or whatever) is good enough to keep you safe from most phishing attacks? i.e if your browser doesn't fill in the password, it is not the right site?
Thanks again.
Hello there @viking-ventures.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. To check tiny urls you would prepend the following code to your url
preview.not add a + at the end. But indeed, the concept is the same. Link shorteners have ways to see inside them without clicking blindly. I believe they have to have this feature if hosted on a server in the USA. And most webmasters follow suit. I have the expander bookmarked on my phone, which is much easier.As for logging into crypto sites with a password or key, I'm very skeptical about using password plugins because if I lose my laptop, or if someone visits my home, they can just login to my accounts. That said, I think we each make our best judgment for our own circumstances. I know that software exists that can read your browser keystroke activity, and even your computer keystroke and clipboard activity. It's called a keylogger.
That said, paper wallets (laminated) and usb wallets seem the safest places for keys. Sites like steemit aren't really built for people to withdraw and hold their money outside the platform. So it's extra important to stay safe (especially if you're a dolphin or more.)
I've heard various pros and cons of using password keeper program. I'll look into that more.
Thanks again for commenting.