{"id":118612,"date":"2020-11-24T01:10:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T22:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/"},"modified":"2020-11-24T01:10:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T22:10:38","slug":"4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240a875f017\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240a875f017\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/#Know_the_source\" >Know the source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/#Authenticity_of_software_updates\" >Authenticity of software updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/#Anti-phishing_records_often_speak_for_themselves\" >Anti-phishing records often speak for themselves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-tips-to-avoid-phishing-attacks\/#Sharing_with_the_crypto_community\" >Sharing with the crypto community<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong># 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks  <\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjAtMTEvOWY5ZmE3YTUtY2NjMy00MzFmLTkxMDEtNjFmNmE2YmY2OTUyLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5a136f3a>According to data provided to Cointelegraph by CipherTrace, roughly 85-90% of crypto owners fall prey to common crypto theft schemes, including phishing traps. How can the average crypto user identify and avoid these attacks to prevent the potential loss of funds?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_the_source\"><\/span>Know the source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Phishing emails are sometimes successful in their attempts to trick users into <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing programs, clicking on something they shouldn\u2019t, or just linking them to a page where they can enter personal information like their seed phrase. <\/p>\n<p>In July, hardware wallet Ledger reported a data breach that affected the personal data of many of its users, some of whom continue to be the target of phishing attacks. A number of users have reportedly received convincing-looking emails asking them to download a new version of the Ledger software.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Users were able to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Bitcoin\/comments\/jze3so\/an_email_phishing_attack_from\/\">identify<\/a> the con by looking closely at the sender\u2019s email address, ending in \u201clegdersupport.io,\u201d with the \u201cG\u201d and \u201cD\u201d letters switched. Emails arriving at unexpected times stating a user has already been the victim of a scam and requesting information \u2014 whether it\u2019s over the phone, email, or through a link \u2014 should always be given extra scrutiny.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authenticity_of_software_updates\"><\/span>Authenticity of software updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In September, an Electrum user reported the loss of nearly $15 million in Bitcoin (BTC) that appeared to be connected to a phishing scam which has been affecting users of the software wallet since 2018. <\/p>\n<p>One of the first reported Electrum attacks \u2014 with nearly $1 million stolen \u2014 was the result of a user entering private data on a malicious website set up by a hacker. This scam involved a fake wallet update that downloaded malware onto the victims\u2019 devices. When they accessed their wallet, the phony update transferred the entirety of their funds to an address controlled by the scammers.<\/p>\n<p>Though the scam was relatively new two years ago, today a simple Google search or email to the software wallet company could confirm whether a hacker is targeting certain users. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anti-phishing_records_often_speak_for_themselves\"><\/span>Anti-phishing records often speak for themselves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fake Google Chrome extensions have tricked many users into giving away the credentials needed to access their wallets. In March, a fraudulent Ledger Live scam extension got away with an estimated 1.4 million XRP \u2014 more than $800,000 with the token\u2019s recent surge to $0.58.<\/p>\n<p>However, legitimate companies have been working on ways to limit these attacks for users who rely on web browsers as part of managing their assets. In September, privacy-based browser Brave announced it would be adding anti-phishing solutions from cybersecurity firm PhishFort. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharing_with_the_crypto_community\"><\/span>Sharing with the crypto community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Should any user successfully identify and thwart a phishing attack or be the unfortunate victim of one, one method of letting others avoid the same fate is to share their experience through Reddit, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, a personal blog, or even an email to a crypto <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> publication. <\/p>\n<p>Crypto users can sometimes find information on scammers\u2019 tactics on websites for high-profile targets including Ledger and Trezor, but the pages are often buried deep within troubleshooting FAQ sections. <\/p>\n<p>Spreading the word through social media \u2014 while not always reliable \u2014 has the potential to provide greater transparency and education in maximizing the security of everyone\u2019s funds.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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