2026-01-18 06:26:15

Protecting your crypto assets: What is the security risk?

A girlfriend shared a critical warning before going to prison for qualified fraud. The message was simple but important: "I trusted my ex-boyfriend with my phone, private keys, and wallet information. That was my biggest mistake."

In the Web3 world, this kind of trust mistake is vital. Many people expose themselves to danger by sharing their crypto assets and sensitive information with known individuals.

Lessons to be learned:
• Never share your private key or seed phrase with anyone
• Do not grant access to your crypto wallets to anyone
• Online security should be independent of personal relationships
• Protect your digital assets that are as valuable as your money

"Never trust anyone completely" — this is the foundation of financial security. This is the most important principle for those entering decentralized finance to remember.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 7h ago

Ah... emotions and money really can't be mixed. Giving your private key to someone else is like committing suicide, brother.

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BlockImposter

· 7h ago

Loving is doomed; handing over the private key... This lesson is too painful.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 7h ago

Is this story really true... that you can give out your private key? It's no different from handing over your property deed directly.

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LiquidityHunter

· 7h ago

Private keys should be used as passwords, not even your close partner should have access. No matter how deep the liquidity, it can't block the vulnerabilities of human nature.

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GasFeeCrier

· 8h ago

It's another story of "Trusting the wrong person will ruin you"... Honestly, in the crypto world, it's just like that. No matter how close the relationship, you still have to be cautious.

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