Thread by @0xDeekay

1/ 🔒💰 Protecting your crypto is more important than ever.

Here are some of the most common scams and tactics used by hackers, and how you can protect yourself against them (Thread 🧵 Alert 🚨)

2/ Malicious transactions:
Scammers can trick you into signing a transaction that grants them access to your assets.

To protect yourself, keep an eye on the transactions you make and the sites you interact with.

3/ Malicious messages:
Phishing sites can trick you into signing a message disguised as a wallet connect.

To protect yourself, double-check what you're signing.

4/ Malicious messages => eth_sign:
Scammers can trick you into signing a message that costs you no gas fee, but quickly empties your wallet.

To protect yourself, watch for warnings from your wallet or use security tools like @web3_antivirus.

5/ Honeypot NFTs:
A smart contract can prevent you from transferring or selling an NFT, leaving you with a worthless asset.

To protect yourself, use trusted marketplaces and examine NFTs carefully before buying them.

6/ Fake tokens:
Scammers create fake NFTs and sell them as the original.

To protect yourself, do your own research and use verified marketplaces.

7/ Fake sites:
Scammers create fake websites that look like official ones, tricking you into giving them your info.

To protect yourself, use security tools that check domain names against its database.

8/ Poisoning attacks:
Scammers create fake wallet addresses that look similar to the ones you often trade with.

To protect yourself, carefully check wallet addresses before sending funds.

9/ If you want to know more, check this article by @Cointelegraph below:
cointelegraph.com/news/8-hacker-…

10/ If you liked this thread, please retweet the first tweet in the thread so that others can benefit too.

Cheers :)

#cryptosecurity #scamalert #protectyourassets

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