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> The developer was well aware of the cybersecurity risks associated with crypto transactions, so he was vigilant and carefully reviewed his every step while wo

> The developer was well aware of the cybersecurity risks associated with crypto transactions, so he was vigilant and carefully reviewed his every step while working online. Uses Cursor. Downloads random extensions.

Gigachad 1y ago
Tbh it’s literally impossible to use your computer normally and be vigilant enough to protect crypto. No one could ever properly audit everything they run.
- dist-epoch 1y ago
  It is possible. Brand new laptop, stock Ubuntu on it, nothing else. If you don't want to go the Qubes OS way.
  - weird-eye-issue 1y ago
    You interpreted "normally" in a very interesting way.
    - throwawayffffas 1y ago
      Using qubes os is a "normal" way to use a computer.
    - djtango 1y ago
      If you have more than high 5 figures of money lying around, should you be co-mingling it with your everyday activities? I wouldn't feel particularly comfortable even having 5 figures of tradfi cash lying around in my house let alone carrying it on my laptop where someone could steal my bag or machine and that's before it is connected
    - tomrod 1y ago
      "Common" != "Normal".
- throw101010 1y ago
  That's the reason why Hardware wallets exist. They aren't the panacea, but they drastically increase the separation of your keys from the Internet. Some (like ColdCard) do not ever need to touch an online computer directly. For small amounts all these mobile/addons/desktop software are fine (with minimum caution like avoiding reckless behavior described in the OP). For larger amounts cold storage (of which hardware wallet are the easiest to deploy) will protect your funds. When you put cash in your physical wallet you assume that this could be lost to a robber in the streets, with little to no recourse. You wouldn't put all your belongings in a big bag you would carry everywhere you travel, or if you did you would increase your security proportionally to this increased risk... if you don't, nobody would shed a tear over your potential losses. Not sure how this is different with crypto, I guess people assume everything is safe by default because it has no physical form, despite the 20 warnings and security reminders they get when they setup any crypto wallets.
  - nubb 1y ago
    500k in seed.txt on a dev box is criminally irresponsible
- ratg13 1y ago
  In this case it's literally as simple as not developing anything while playing around with a live wallet that has hundreds of thousands of dollars in it. It's like trying to do vehicle maintenance while your car is running. It might be technically possible.. but why would you ever do that?
  - rwmj 1y ago
    Isn't the analogy more like: going shopping, while you have $500,000 in gold in the trunk of your car.
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Gigachad 1y ago

Tbh it’s literally impossible to use your computer normally and be vigilant enough to protect crypto. No one could ever properly audit everything they run.

dist-epoch 1y ago
It is possible. Brand new laptop, stock Ubuntu on it, nothing else. If you don't want to go the Qubes OS way.
- weird-eye-issue 1y ago
  You interpreted "normally" in a very interesting way.
  - throwawayffffas 1y ago
    Using qubes os is a "normal" way to use a computer.
  - djtango 1y ago
    If you have more than high 5 figures of money lying around, should you be co-mingling it with your everyday activities? I wouldn't feel particularly comfortable even having 5 figures of tradfi cash lying around in my house let alone carrying it on my laptop where someone could steal my bag or machine and that's before it is connected
  - tomrod 1y ago
    "Common" != "Normal".
throw101010 1y ago
That's the reason why Hardware wallets exist. They aren't the panacea, but they drastically increase the separation of your keys from the Internet. Some (like ColdCard) do not ever need to touch an online computer directly. For small amounts all these mobile/addons/desktop software are fine (with minimum caution like avoiding reckless behavior described in the OP). For larger amounts cold storage (of which hardware wallet are the easiest to deploy) will protect your funds. When you put cash in your physical wallet you assume that this could be lost to a robber in the streets, with little to no recourse. You wouldn't put all your belongings in a big bag you would carry everywhere you travel, or if you did you would increase your security proportionally to this increased risk... if you don't, nobody would shed a tear over your potential losses. Not sure how this is different with crypto, I guess people assume everything is safe by default because it has no physical form, despite the 20 warnings and security reminders they get when they setup any crypto wallets.
- nubb 1y ago
  500k in seed.txt on a dev box is criminally irresponsible
ratg13 1y ago
In this case it's literally as simple as not developing anything while playing around with a live wallet that has hundreds of thousands of dollars in it. It's like trying to do vehicle maintenance while your car is running. It might be technically possible.. but why would you ever do that?
- rwmj 1y ago
  Isn't the analogy more like: going shopping, while you have $500,000 in gold in the trunk of your car.

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