🚨**URGENT ALERT: Bitcoin Address Poisoning Attacks on the Rise!**
Casa's Chief Security Officer Jameson Lopp is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to Bitcoin users: address poisoning attacks!
These sneaky attacks use fake addresses that mimic your historical addresses, tricking you into sending funds to the wrong destination.
According to Jameson's analysis, these attacks have been active since July 2023 and have already resulted in:
**48,000 related transactions**
**Losses exceeding $1.2 MILLION by March 2025**
To stay safe:
Double-check the complete address before sending funds
Avoid wallet interfaces that conceal the middle part of addresses
Protect your Bitcoin and stay vigilant!
#BitcoinSecurity #AddressPoisoning #CryptoSafety
Casa's Chief Security Officer Jameson Lopp is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to Bitcoin users: address poisoning attacks!
These sneaky attacks use fake addresses that mimic your historical addresses, tricking you into sending funds to the wrong destination.
According to Jameson's analysis, these attacks have been active since July 2023 and have already resulted in:
**48,000 related transactions**
**Losses exceeding $1.2 MILLION by March 2025**
To stay safe:
Double-check the complete address before sending funds
Avoid wallet interfaces that conceal the middle part of addresses
Protect your Bitcoin and stay vigilant!
#BitcoinSecurity #AddressPoisoning #CryptoSafety
12 days ago
