1/ ππ° 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 𧡠Alert π¨)
Here are some of the most common scams and tactics used by hackers, and how you can protect yourself against them (Thread 𧡠Alert π¨)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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-β¦
cointelegraph.com/news/8-hacker-β¦
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Cheers :)
#cryptosecurity #scamalert #protectyourassets
Cheers :)
#cryptosecurity #scamalert #protectyourassets
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