Phishing Attack
Security● Common
Social engineering attacks tricking users into revealing sensitive information or installing malware. Bitcoin-specific phishing includes: fake wallet websites, malicious browser extensions, fraudulent hardware wallet emails, and impersonation scams.
Technical Notes
Vectors: typosquatting domains, fake download links, email impersonation, social media DMs. Prevention: verify URLs carefully, bookmark official sites, verify GPG signatures, never enter seed phrase online. Hardware wallets protect against many phishing attacks.
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Created:1/3/2026by System