60 | How to Secure Your NFTs and Avoid Phishing Scams Online

Recently, on Feb 19 2022 it was reported that $1.7 million in NFTs were stolen in an apparent phishing attack on OpenSea users. OpenSea is one of the largest NFT marketplaces and is currently valued at $13 billion. Phishing attacks are nothing new on the internet. But this OpenSea phishing attack raised a lot of discussion & concerns on Twitter about NFT security, tech literacy, and social engineering attacks in web3. In this episode, Grace shares how you can avoid phishing scams, protect your NFT/crypto wallet(s), and tips for being safe while using Discord. What you will learn: What happened in the OpenSea Phishing attack How to recognize a phishing scam 4 ways to avoid a  phishing scam What is a crypto wallet What is a seed phrase Private key vs Public key  Cold wallet vs Hot Wallet 5 Best practices for NFT wallet security Security tips to stay safe on Discord Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram   Connect with Grace: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram: @gracemacjonez   Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us [email protected]   Women of Color in Emerging Tech [WOCIET]: Web3 for beginners event [Feb 26th, 2022]: https://lu.ma/uo6grrv8 Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wociet/     Sources: https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/20/22943228/opensea-phishing-hack-smart-contract-bug-stolen-nft https://cryptobriefing.com/opensea-hack-key-takeaways-web3-security/ https://web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=2022-02-19-1 https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1461742366696652809?s=21