CRYPTO GLOSSARY

Phishing

Tricking you with a fake site, app or message into revealing your seed phrase or signing something harmful.

Phishing in more detail

Phishing sites. A copy of a wallet or exchange site sits on a web address one letter off the real one. It is promoted through adverts, emails and direct messages. It tells you to "restore", "verify" or "sync" your wallet by entering your seed phrase.

FROM LESSON 37 · 5 MIN READPhishing, fake apps, and malicious approvalsThieves get your seed phrase, or get you to sign a harmful transaction. Learn how phishing sites, fake apps and token approvals work and how to shut them out.Read the lesson

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