Glossary
Multi-signature wallet
A wallet requiring multiple private-key signatures to authorise a transaction, so no single key can move…
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
A security method requiring two distinct proofs of identity from separate categories, such as a password…
SIM swap
An attack where a criminal tricks a mobile carrier into moving your phone number to their…
Pig butchering
A long-term confidence fraud where scammers build trust through fake romance or friendship, then lure victims…
Honeypot token
A fraudulent token whose smart contract lets victims buy but silently blocks selling, trapping funds while…
Rug pull
A rug pull is a fraud in which a project's operators abruptly withdraw funds or abandon…
Seed phrase phishing
Seed phrase phishing is a scam that tricks you into entering your recovery phrase into a…
Phishing
Phishing is a social-engineering attack that impersonates a trusted party to trick you into revealing secrets…
Wallet drainer
A wallet drainer is malicious code that tricks you into signing transactions or approvals which transfer…
Address poisoning
Address poisoning is a scam that plants a lookalike address in your transaction history, hoping you…