Dusting attack
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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.[1] Information can then be used to obstruct receiving legitimate payments[2] or phishing scams.[1]
Victims are sent a token to their wallet via an airdrop.[3] 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.[4]
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