dusting attack

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.{{cite web |title=CryptoCurrency glossary of terms – Letter 'D' |url=https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-02-08/cryptocurrency-glossary-of-terms-letter-d/65075 |website=Portugal News |access-date=28 March 2022}} Information can then be used to obstruct receiving legitimate payments{{Cite web|title=Crypto Dust and Dusting Attacks Explained|url=https://www.gemini.com/cryptopedia/crypto-dusting-attack-bitcoin|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Gemini|language=en}} or phishing scams.

Victims are sent a token to their wallet via an airdrop.{{Cite web |title=Trading Meets Excellence |url=https://www.nexdex.pro/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=NEXDEX}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Rob |title=5 Tips To Help You Avoid A Scam Blockchain Project |url=https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/01/25267518/5-tips-to-help-you-avoid-a-scam-blockchain-project |website=Benzinga |access-date=28 March 2022}}

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