{"id":384504,"date":"2019-06-01T01:01:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T01:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=384504"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:43:38","slug":"why-all-bitcoin-and-crypto-investors-should-consider-u2f-security-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/why-all-bitcoin-and-crypto-investors-should-consider-u2f-security-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Why All Bitcoin and Crypto Investors Should Consider U2F Security Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Chief Information Security Officer at <a href=\"\/tag\/coinbase\" rel=\"nofollow\">Coinbase<\/a>, Philip Martin, has revealed that the firm has enabled its Coinbase and Coinbase Pro accounts to support securing Bitcoin and other crypto assets using U2F Security Keys \u2013 a safer, and somewhat ironclad alternative to SMS-based two-factor protection of accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/2018\/11\/22\/silicon-valley-execs-targeted-in-sim-swap-hacking-1-million-in-crypto-stolen\/\">SIM-based hacks<\/a> picking up in pace and severity, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/2019\/01\/23\/google-security-crypto-cyber-criminals\/\">crypto being so attractive to cyber criminals<\/a> due to the pseudo-anonymity and general unfamiliarity associated with it, U2F protection via Security Keys are likely to become a necessary investment for any and all crypto investors who care about the safety of their assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Coinbase: Secure Your Bitcoin With U2F Security Keys<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This week, San Francisco-based crypto giant Coinbase revealed that its customers can now secure their crypto assets and Bitcoin using Security Keys and WebAuthN.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coinbase now supports security keys!  Really excited to get this out the door and in the hands of our customers.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4fpEb0z3WW\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/4fpEb0z3WW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Philip Martin (@SecurityGuyPhil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecurityGuyPhil\/status\/58989056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.coinbase.com\/securing-your-crypto-with-security-keys-and-webauthn-551124b72d8e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">blog post<\/a> shared by Chief Information Security Officer Philip Martin, the firm revealed that support for U2F (Universal 2nd Factor) has now been enabled. The completely optional feature arms crypto investors with the highest level of personal asset security \u2013 far safer and secure than traditional SMS-based two-factor authentication, and even safer than authenticator apps like Google Authenticator or Authy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Related Reading | <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/2019\/01\/23\/google-security-crypto-cyber-criminals\/\">Google U2F Security Expert: Crypto is Like Catnip for Cyber Criminals<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Coinbase calls Security Keys the \u201cgold standard of modern account security,\u201d and recommends users secure additional accounts using Security Keys, such as Twitter, Dropbox, Youtube, Instagram or Gmail \u2013 which oftentimes is tied to the login of crypto exchange accounts and acts as another backdoor for cyber criminals to access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Crypto Investors Need To Consider U2F Security Keys<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The emergence of Bitcoin ten years ago brought with it the creation of an entire new asset class in crypto. The young, budding financial technology has the potential to completely transform money as we know it. Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies that came after it were designed to be decentralized, and borderless, with no controlling party that can intervene in transactions, freeze assets, and more the same way governments can govern the fiat currencies held by its citizens. But putting complete control, ownership, and therefore responsibility over significant wealth in the hands of the average person, is a recipe for disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even Coinbase concludes the\u201dvast majority of theft is due to human error.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a recent Medium post entitled <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/coinmonks\/the-most-expensive-lesson-of-my-life-details-of-sim-port-hack-35de11517124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Most Expensive Lesson Of My Life: Details of SIM Port Hack<\/a>, the author, Sean Coonce, Engineering Leadership at BitGo \u2013 the self-proclaimed \u201cleader in the storage of digital assets\u201d \u2013 details an account where the developer had his entire crypto accounts drained in a SIM port hack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Related Reading | <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/2018\/09\/18\/pro-league-of-legends-gamer-robbed-of-200k-in-crypto-in-sim-hack\/\">Pro League of Legends Gamer Robbed of $200K in Crypto in Sim-Hack<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/2018\/11\/22\/silicon-valley-execs-targeted-in-sim-swap-hacking-1-million-in-crypto-stolen\/\">SIM port hacks<\/a> are an emerging trend where cyber criminals gain unauthorized access to a user\u2019s phone number, which is then used to receive SMS-based two-factor codes allowing the hackers to access sensitive financial accounts and steal all of the crypto assets held there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In this example, even a crypto industry developer working for the \u201cleader\u201d in the storage of crypto had his assets stolen right out from under his nose while he slept \u2013 it\u2019s foolish to think it couldn\u2019t happen to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">By investing in a U2F Security Key, cyber criminals would need access to the physical Security Key to be able to access accounts secured using this method, bringing the highest level of protection possible. The downside is that the user will experience a minor inconvenience each time they need to log into an account, or may be locked out themselves if they don\u2019t have immediate physical access to the Security Key. But it\u2019s an inconvenience worth experiencing for the added safety and security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Pro tip: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledgerwallet.com\/affiliates\/fb94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ledger Nano S<\/a> doubles as a security key, and can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.ledger.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/5-FIDO-U2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">be used to secure even Gmail accounts<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase, Philip Martin, has revealed that the firm has enabled its Coinbase and Coinbase Pro accounts to support securing Bitcoin and other crypto assets using U2F Security Keys \u2013 a safer, and somewhat ironclad alternative to SMS-based two-factor protection of accounts. With SIM-based hacks picking up in pace and severity, and with crypto being so attractive to cyber criminals due to the pseudo-anonymity and general unfamiliarity associated with it, U2F protection via Security Keys are likely to become a necessary investment for any and all crypto investors who care about the safety of their assets. Coinbase: Secure Your Bitcoin With U2F Security Keys This week, San Francisco-based crypto giant Coinbase revealed that its customers can now secure their crypto assets and Bitcoin using Security Keys and WebAuthN. Coinbase now supports security keys! Really excited to get this out the door and in the hands of our customers. https:\/\/t.co\/4fpEb0z3WW &mdash; Philip Martin (@SecurityGuyPhil) May 30, 2019 In a blog post shared by Chief Information Security Officer Philip Martin, the firm revealed that support for U2F (Universal 2nd Factor) has now been enabled. The completely optional feature arms crypto investors with the highest level of personal asset security \u2013 far safer and secure than traditional SMS-based two-factor authentication, and even safer than authenticator apps like Google Authenticator or Authy. Related Reading | Google U2F Security Expert: Crypto is Like Catnip for Cyber Criminals Coinbase calls Security Keys the \u201cgold standard of modern account security,\u201d and recommends users secure additional accounts using Security Keys, such as Twitter, Dropbox, Youtube, Instagram or Gmail \u2013 which oftentimes is tied to the login of crypto exchange accounts and acts as another backdoor for cyber criminals to access. Why Crypto Investors Need To Consider U2F Security Keys The emergence of Bitcoin ten years ago brought with it the creation of an entire new asset class in crypto. The young, budding financial technology has the potential to completely transform money as we know it. Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies that came after it were designed to be decentralized, and borderless, with no controlling party that can intervene in transactions, freeze assets, and more the same way governments can govern the fiat currencies held by its citizens. But putting complete control, ownership, and therefore responsibility over significant wealth in the hands of the average person, is a recipe for disaster. Even Coinbase concludes the\u201dvast majority of theft is due to human error.\u201d In a recent Medium post entitled The Most Expensive Lesson Of My Life: Details of SIM Port Hack, the author, Sean Coonce, Engineering Leadership at BitGo \u2013 the self-proclaimed \u201cleader in the storage of digital assets\u201d \u2013 details an account where the developer had his entire crypto accounts drained in a SIM port hack. Related Reading | Pro League of Legends Gamer Robbed of $200K in Crypto in Sim-Hack SIM port hacks are an emerging trend where cyber criminals gain unauthorized access to a user\u2019s phone number, which is then used to receive SMS-based two-factor codes allowing the hackers to access sensitive financial accounts and steal all of the crypto assets held there. In this example, even a crypto industry developer working for the \u201cleader\u201d in the storage of crypto had his assets stolen right out from under his nose while he slept \u2013 it\u2019s foolish to think it couldn\u2019t happen to you. By investing in a U2F Security Key, cyber criminals would need access to the physical Security Key to be able to access accounts secured using this method, bringing the highest level of protection possible. The downside is that the user will experience a minor inconvenience each time they need to log into an account, or may be locked out themselves if they don\u2019t have immediate physical access to the Security Key. But it\u2019s an inconvenience worth experiencing for the added safety and security. Pro tip: The Ledger Nano S doubles as a security key, and can be used to secure even Gmail accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":517,"featured_media":384509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5651,3],"tags":[428,935,1393,6664,42244],"class_list":["post-384504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitgo","tag-coinbase","tag-crypto","tag-u2f"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Why All Bitcoin and Crypto Investors Should Consider U2F Security Keys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase, Philip Martin, has revealed that the firm has enabled its Coinbase and Coinbase Pro accounts to\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/why-all-bitcoin-and-crypto-investors-should-consider-u2f-security-keys\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why All Bitcoin and Crypto Investors Should Consider U2F Security Keys\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase, Philip Martin, has revealed that the firm has enabled its Coinbase and Coinbase Pro accounts to\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/why-all-bitcoin-and-crypto-investors-should-consider-u2f-security-keys\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NewsBTC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newsbtc\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-06-01T01:01:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-11T13:43:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bitcoin-crypto-u2f-security-key-coinbase-shutterstock_672392776.jpg?fit=3805%2C2126\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"3805\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2126\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tony &quot;El Toro&quot; 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