New users make predictable mistakes. Learn from others. Don't repeat these errors:
Using Clearnet Browsers for DrugHub
Never use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge for DrugHub links. They don't support .onion addresses. They leak data. They track everything. Tor Browser only. No exceptions. DrugHub Market won't even load without Tor.
Some users try Tor2Web proxies thinking they're clever. These services claim to make onion sites accessible through clearnet browsers. They defeat entire purpose of Tor. Exit node sees your traffic unencrypted. Your ISP sees you accessing darknet proxy. Vendor sees your real IP. Complete security failure. Never use Tor2Web or similar proxies for DrugHub Market access.
Clicking Random DrugHub Links
Phishing is constant. Fake DrugHub sites steal credentials (if they could). They steal deposits. Verify every link. Check PGP signatures. Cross-reference Dread forum. Dark.fail. Recon. Never trust random Reddit/Telegram links. Ever.
Phishers register similar-looking domains. drughub-market vs drughub-rnarket (rn vs m). Human eyes miss difference. Bookmark verified links. Type nothing manually. PGP signatures can't be faked. Verify signatures on every new link before accessing. Takes thirty seconds. Prevents total loss.
Reusing Bitcoin Addresses
Wait, DrugHub doesn't use Bitcoin. But users converting BTC to XMR often reuse addresses. Don't. Every transaction needs fresh address. Bitcoin's transparent blockchain links reused addresses. Breaks anonymity. Use new addresses always.
HD wallets generate unlimited addresses from single seed. Use them. Address reuse creates transaction graph. Analysts follow flows. Link addresses to exchanges. Connect to real identities. Fresh address per transaction breaks these links. Costs nothing. Provides massive privacy gain.
Mixing Personal and DrugHub Activities
Don't check Facebook while logged into DrugHub. Don't use same device for both. Compartmentalize. Personal device for personal stuff. Dedicated device/OS for DrugHub. Data leaks across activities. Browser fingerprinting links sessions. Keep them separate.
Cookies, cache, browser history, auto-fill data - all leak information between contexts. Separate browsers not enough. Same device means shared filesystem, shared network stack, shared memory. Malware on one context compromises other. Physical separation or strong VM isolation required. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Ignoring OpSec Basics
Don't photograph products with EXIF data. Don't discuss DrugHub on clearnet forums with your real identity. Don't ship to your home address (use drops). Don't trust vendors who ask for personal info. DrugHub operations require constant vigilance. Slip once, compromise everything.
EXIF metadata embeds GPS coordinates, camera model, timestamp in photos. Strip before posting. Tools exist for every platform. Metadata Cleaner, ExifTool, built-in OS tools. Check twice. Post once. Social media automatically strips EXIF, but marketplaces often don't. Your responsibility to clean metadata.
Trusting Without Verifying
Trust kills security. Verify everything. Vendor claims 10,000 sales? Check feedback. Link claims official DrugHub Market? Verify PGP signature. VPN claims no-logs? Read independent audits. Tool claims anonymity? Research how it works. Trusting claims without verification invites disaster.
DrugHub Market provides escrow for financial transactions. Use it. Never finalize early unless vendor earned that trust through dozen previous successful orders. Even then, understand risk. Exit scams happen. Established vendors disappear overnight with finalized funds. Escrow protects you. Finalize early removes that protection.