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Security and scams · Explainer
Blockchain analytics turns public ledger records into searchable activity, transaction paths, and risk signals. Learn how the process works, what it can reveal, and why its conclusions are not proof of identity or wrongdoing.
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Crypto theft usually starts with a compromised account, a tricked user, or a flaw in software—not a mysterious attack on the blockchain itself. Learn the main ways funds are stolen and how to reduce your risk before, during, and after a transaction.
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Crypto exchange rules depend on where an exchange operates, what services it offers and how it handles customer assets. Learn what licenses and safeguards can—and cannot—tell you before choosing a platform.
Security and scams · How-to
A wallet address can look valid and still send funds to the wrong person or network. Use this checklist to confirm the address, blockchain, asset and any required memo before you approve a transfer.
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Crypto scams often use urgency, impersonation, or promises of guaranteed returns to get you to send money or expose wallet access. Learn how to spot warning signs, limit further loss, preserve evidence, and report a scam to the right organizations.
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Crypto wallet safety depends on protecting the keys and recovery details that control your assets, as well as checking every app, device, and transaction you use. This guide explains practical steps for self-custody and exchange accounts, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Security and scams · How-to
A QR code can contain a public wallet address, a private key, or transaction data. Learn how to tell the difference, handle a private-key QR with care, and act quickly if its secret may have been exposed.
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Crypto.com is a real centralized crypto business, not simply a scam website, but using it still involves company, account, and market risks. Learn how to check you are dealing with the genuine service and protect your funds.
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OneShot Miner appears to be a small, hobbyist Bitcoin mining device, not a dependable way to earn income. Learn what it can do, how solo-mining odds work, and what to check before buying or connecting it.
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Public keys can be shared; private keys must stay secret. Learn how key pairs support encryption, digital signatures and crypto wallets, and how to protect the keys that control your assets.
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A crypto private key is the secret that lets a wallet authorize transactions. Learn how it relates to public addresses and recovery phrases, what can happen if it is lost or exposed, and how to protect it.
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A crypto rug pull is a deliberate scam that leaves token buyers or project users with losses when insiders remove value, block exits, or abandon the project. Learn how common rug pulls work, what warning signs to investigate, and what to do if you think you are exposed.
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Alameda Research was a trading firm tied to the FTX exchange, and its collapse in 2022 remains one of the most studied cases of market misconduct in crypto. This guide explains what happened, what price manipulation means, what the 2026 bankruptcy activity shows, and how to spot similar warning signs.
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Microsoft has described blockchain domain names as an emerging threat because attackers can use them to make scam and malware pages look like trusted Web3 destinations. This guide explains how these names work, how they are abused, and what wallet users and IT teams can do now.
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In 2022, attackers took over Bored Ape Yacht Club social channels and used them to trick holders into signing transactions that moved their NFTs out of their wallets. This guide explains how those takeovers worked, what the reported losses were, and the steps that protect NFT holders today.
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Bored Ape Yacht Club scams usually target holders and buyers through hijacked social accounts, fake airdrops, and wallet approval phishing rather than the NFT contracts themselves. This guide explains the common methods, the warning signs, and the steps to take to protect your NFTs.
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A hack on a small token can crash its price, and a rebound afterward doesn't mean the problem is over. This guide explains what happened in cases like BXH on OKX Chain, what drives a recovery, and how to check status and protect your funds yourself.
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DecentraWorld is the kind of BNB Chain case that shows how a token project can take over a million dollars and disappear. This guide explains how rug pulls work, how to check a token before buying, and what to do if you're already affected.
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Public reporting we could check confirm how DeFi Kingdoms and its JEWEL token are built, but they do not document a specific exploit, its date, or JEWEL's current price, so this guide explains how to verify such an event, what a post-exploit price drop usually means, and what holders can do now.
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A flash loan attack uses an uncollateralized loan that is borrowed and repaid in one transaction to move prices or exploit a contract bug. This guide explains how these attacks work, what the loss data shows through 2024, and what users and protocols can do about them.
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Floyd Mayweather has been linked to several crypto and token promotions that drew fraud claims, and reports now describe a new NFT-related pitch. This guide explains the pattern behind celebrity crypto promotions, what past cases showed, and how to check an offer before you send money or connect a wallet.
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The Frosties NFT collection vanished in early 2022 after buyers put in roughly $1.1 to $1.3 million, and federal charges followed. This guide explains what happened, which legal and practical routes a defrauded community can use, and what evidence to preserve now.
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In June 2022 attackers drained roughly $100 million from the Horizon bridge run by Harmony, and Harmony offered a $1 million bounty for the funds to be returned. This guide explains what happened, why the offer went unanswered, how the money was moved, and what bridge users can check today.
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In June 2022 the Horizon Bridge linking Harmony to other chains lost about $100 million after attackers gained control of enough signing keys. This guide explains how the attack worked in general terms, why its design mattered, and which habits lower your risk when moving funds across chains.