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This Chrome Extension warns you if you go to a malicious site: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/etheraddresslookup/pdknmigbbbhmllnmgdfalmedcmcefdfn
We have the MyEtherWallet Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/myetherwallet-cx/nlbmnnijcnlegkjjpcfjclmcfggfefdm
[The MEW Philosophy] Education is Key: Ethereum, security, privacy, importance of controlling your keys & how the blockchain works
[The MEW Philosophy] Empower the people: Give people the ability to interact with the Ethereum blockchain without having to run a full node
[The MEW Philosophy] If it can be hacked, it will be hacked: Never save, store, or transmit passwords or keys
[The MEW Philosophy] Make it easy & free: Everyone should be able to create an account and send Ether & Tokens
[The MEW Philosophy] People are the Priority: You are the most important. If monetization leads to a worse user experience, we don't do it
[The MEW Philosophy] Private: No tracking, ads, demographics! We don't know who you are, what you do on our site, nor where you are
Always check that you are on the correct URL. (e.g. myetherwallet.com)
Always double-check what you are sending, how much you are sending & what address you are sending to.
Back up your key in a separate location BEFORE sending ETH/Tokens to it
Be VERY careful entering your private key on ANY site
Before sending to a third-party or using a new service, always Google the service name + "scam" or "reviews"
Bookmark your crypto sites. Use those bookmarks and only those.
Brain wallets (where you choose the seed) are not secure. Human brains cannot generate entropy. Don't use brain wallets
Do not ever run remote-access software (e.g. TeamViewer)
Do not trust addresses or URLs. Always verify information w/ a secondary source
Do not trust any address except the one posted on the official site
Do you know another language? Help keep MEW translations up to date! https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4z55s2
Don't click on links from Slackbots or Slack DMs
Don't ever trade / buy / sell ETH via Paypal. They can file a dispute and take your money 90 days later
Don't trust DMs or Emails. We will never DM you or email except in response to you
Don't enter your private key to check your balance. Use https://etherscan.io/
Don’t click any link regarding crypto, money, banking. Always navigate directly.