While managing your digital assets, you may come across unfamiliar transactions called "Dusting Attacks." This guide provides a clear understanding of such events and how to safely navigate them. For immediate support, remember to visit support.trustwallet.com.
Covered in this guide:
1. Deciphering Dusting Attacks
2. Protecting Your Identity and Assets
3. Response Strategy for Dusting Attacks
Deciphering Dusting Attacks
- Dusting attacks involve the sending of small amounts, or "dust," to a collection of wallets.
- The attackers trace these transactions and collect data about your financial behavior.
- No action is required from the user when such attacks are identified.
Protecting Your Identity and Assets
- Always be cautious and protective of your personal and financial data.
- Never share your Secret Phrase or other sensitive information.
- Continually audit your transactions to detect unusual activity.
Response Strategy for Dusting Attacks
- If you identify a dusting attack, it can be safely disregarded.
- Do not attempt to move these small amounts to a different wallet, as it could provide scammers with valuable information.
- Remember to not share any personal details including your Secret Phrase, regardless of the situation or request.
Dusting attacks may come across as alarming, but with the right know-how and precautions, you can mitigate the potential harm. If issues persist, we encourage you to contact Trust Wallet Support.
An additional tip is to inspect the contract address; typically, you'll encounter an alert similar to the one shown below.
This token is reported to have been used to mislead people into believing it was sent from well-known addresses and may be spam or phishing. Please treat it with caution.
Ensure you're protected from these potential risks by regularly updating your wallet software: trustwallet.com/download