Wallet Threats

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Crypto wallet scams and how to avoid them: a repeatable defense system

Most wallet losses come from seed phrase theft, malicious signing, or impersonation, and the best defense is permission hygiene plus smaller blast radius.

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Learn about Wallet Threats

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Fake hardware wallet letter scams: how the “migration trap” steals your seed phrase

The letter’s goal is to push an urgent “replace or upgrade” flow that gets you to type your seed phrase into a site or app.

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How to revoke malicious approvals and close the drain path

Revoking is an on-chain allowance change that removes a spender’s right to transferFrom your tokens, and it costs gas.

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How wallet drainers work: the approvals and signatures that empty accounts

Most drainers don’t steal seed phrases. They trick users into signing permissions that let attackers transfer tokens later and make it look routine on-chain.

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How to spot address poisoning before you send crypto

Treat your transaction history like untrusted tape, then verify the full recipient address and use a test send for size.