Safety in web3

MetaMask İçin Temel Güvenlik ve Koruma İpuçları

Kripto paralar ve web3 konularında yeni misiniz?

What are MetaMask's official support channels?

Stay safe by knowing MetaMask's official support channels.

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How do I recognize the real MetaMask?

Many websites, emails, and social media profiles imitate MetaMask, attempting to access your accounts and steal your funds. Let's take a look at how you can tell them apart from the real thing.

Using transaction security providers to protect yourself from scams

New security alerts system

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'Deceptive site ahead' when trying to connect to a site

This warning message appears when you attempt to connect your wallet to a site that may be a phishing scam. It will look like this:

I received an email claiming to be from MetaMask. Is it legit?

MetaMask will never send you unsolicited emails.

Scammers and Phishers: Rugpulls and airdrop scams

The decentralized web is exploding with economic activity and has the potential for incredible growth. While this attracts a lot of well-deserved attention, there's another thing it attracts: scammers and thieves.

Why am I being warned about sending tokens to a contract?

Learn more about sending tokens to a contract, and why you should avoid it.

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What is a sweeper bot?

Sweeper bots, or "sweepers," are automated scripts that malicious actors deploy to monitor and interact with blockchain transactions. These bots are designed to automatically transfer assets from a compromised account to another address controlled by the attacker. This process, also known as sweeping or scavenging, can happen in the blink of an eye, due to the bot's ability to monitor the mempool or txpool—where pending transactions are stored before being confirmed on the blockchain.

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