Staying safe in web3
Address poisoning scams
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Clipboard hacking
Clipboard hacks vs Keylogging attacks
Crypto job scams
A frustrating reality of being online, especially within web3, is co-existing with scammers....
Failed transaction scams
You've probably heard of airdrops, right? Well, although seemingly a win-win and potentially...
Fake crypto exchange scams
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Fake 'mining' voucher scams
This article was adapted from a blog post available here.
Fake token investment scams and 'pig butchering' attacks
This attack involves scammers convincing users to invest into fraudulent tokens, often imita...
What to do if you have a sweeper bot on your account
Have assets suddenly moved out of your account, without your permission or knowledge? Have y...
Honeypot scams
This article was adapted from a blog post available here.
How do I recognize the real MetaMask?
Many websites, emails, and social media profiles imitate MetaMask, attempting to access your...
How to tell the difference between a regular airdrop and airdrop phishing scams
What is an airdrop?
I received an email claiming to be from MetaMask. Is it legit?
MetaMask will never send you unsolicited emails.
NFT airdrop scams
Everyone likes getting free stuff. So when scammers airdrop NFTs into your wallet that promi...
NFT listing scams
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NFT minting scams
NFTs played a considerable role in the surge that web3 experienced in 2021. Creating, buying...
Scammers and Phishers: Rugpulls and airdrop scams
The decentralized web is exploding with economic activity and has the potential for incredib...
Signature phishing
Signature phishing is a method where attackers obtain an off-chain signature from users, and...
Spoofing scams
What is spoofing?
What is a sweeper bot?
Sweeper bots, or "sweepers," are automated scripts that malicious actors deploy to monitor a...
Testnet ETH scams
Testnets exist on pretty much all networks in web3 — from Ethereum to BSC to Polygon to Palm...
Token pre-sale scams
Token pre-sales are periods during which organisations offer quantities of new tokens for in...