Misplaced Pages

Dusting attack

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Attack on a cryptocurrency wallet

A dusting attack or dust attack is an attack on a cryptocurrency wallet that sends tiny amounts of cryptocurrency (known as "dust") to that wallet in order to uncover the identity of the wallet's owner. Information can then be used to obstruct receiving legitimate payments or phishing scams.

Victims are sent a token to their wallet via an airdrop. When the victim attempts to cash out the token, the sender is able to access the wallet through the smart contract attached to the token.

References

  1. ^ "CryptoCurrency glossary of terms – Letter 'D'". Portugal News. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. "Crypto Dust and Dusting Attacks Explained". Gemini. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  3. "Trading Meets Excellence". NEXDEX. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  4. Carroll, Rob. "5 Tips To Help You Avoid A Scam Blockchain Project". Benzinga. Retrieved 28 March 2022.


Stub icon

This article relating to cryptocurrencies is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Stub icon

This cryptography-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: