How to avoid downloading a fake bitcoin wallet

[Marathonbet]

As we reported here, a number of fake bitcoin wallets have appeared in the iTunes App Store with the same names as popular wallets like BreadWallet and GreenAddress. Because these wallets look and function like the original legit wallets, it can be very difficult to recognize a fake BTC wallet that will steal your bitcoin. Since many new bitcoin users are gamblers rather than tech geeks, this could prove to be a huge problem going forward. For this reason, I would recommend that anyone downloading a wallet app should follow the link on the wallets website to the relevant app store. There is usually a "Download on iTunes" or "Available on Google Play" button that will take you to the correct app.

Any other tips for recognizing fake wallets?

 

[lvbet]

you should also check the update log for the app on google play and itunes before you download. the genuine bitcoin wallet app will have updates going back a couple of years. the fake wallet will have been added very recently and have very few updates.