Bitcoin 101 : Episode #9 Security Best Practices - YOUR BITCOIN ISN'T SAFE YET episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 11 MIN

Bitcoin 101 : Episode #9 Security Best Practices - YOUR BITCOIN ISN'T SAFE YET

from The Bitcoin Escape Hatch · host The Bitcoin Escape Hatch

Bitcoin has never been hacked in 16 years. The protocol works perfectly. But $17 billion was still lost to crypto scams in 2025 — because people got tricked, not because Bitcoin failed. Phishing. Malware. Fake hardware wallets. Fake apps. A 23-year-old from Brooklyn who stole $16 million just by pretending to be Coinbase support.This video covers everything you need to know to protect your Bitcoin. Phishing attacks and how to spot them. Clipper malware and how it works. Fake hardware wallets and where to actually buy them. Passphrases. Multi-sig. Metal backups. And why testing with a small amount first could save your entire stack.One weekend. A couple hundred bucks. A few good habits. That's all it takes to be more secure than the vast majority of Bitcoin holders.If you're going to buy Bitcoin, make sure you send it to cold storage.#Bitcoin #BitcoinSecurity #ColdStorage #SelfCustody #HardwareWallet #BitcoinEducation #PhishingScam #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins #Multisig #BitcoinEscapeHatchMulti-sig services mentioned in this video:Casa — casa.ioUnchained Capital — unchained.com🛒 Hardware wallets — buy direct from the manufacturer only:Trezor — trezor.ioColdcard — coldcard.comLedger — ledger.com

Bitcoin has never been hacked in 16 years. The protocol works perfectly. But $17 billion was still lost to crypto scams in 2025 — because people got tricked, not because Bitcoin failed. Phishing. Malware. Fake hardware wallets. Fake apps. A 23-year-old from Brooklyn who stole $16 million just by pretending to be Coinbase support.This video covers everything you need to know to protect your Bitcoin. Phishing attacks and how to spot them. Clipper malware and how it works. Fake hardware wallets and where to actually buy them. Passphrases. Multi-sig. Metal backups. And why testing with a small amount first could save your entire stack.One weekend. A couple hundred bucks. A few good habits. That's all it takes to be more secure than the vast majority of Bitcoin holders.If you're going to buy Bitcoin, make sure you send it to cold storage.#Bitcoin #BitcoinSecurity #ColdStorage #SelfCustody #HardwareWallet #BitcoinEducation #PhishingScam #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins #Multisig #BitcoinEscapeHatchMulti-sig services mentioned in this video:Casa — casa.ioUnchained Capital — unchained.com🛒 Hardware wallets — buy direct from the manufacturer only:Trezor — trezor.ioColdcard — coldcard.comLedger — ledger.com

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