Vulnerabilities

  • Smart Contract Exploits โ€“ Bugs in smart contracts can lead to reentrancy attacks, integer overflows, or logic errors that allow hackers to drain funds.

  • Phishing & Social Engineering โ€“ Attackers trick users into revealing private keys or login credentials through fake websites or impersonation scams.

  • 51% Attacks โ€“ If a single entity controls more than 50% of a blockchainโ€™s mining power, they can manipulate transactions or double-spend coins.

  • Rug Pulls & Exit Scams โ€“ Fraudulent projects lure investors, then suddenly withdraw liquidity, leaving users with worthless tokens.

  • Flash Loan Attacks โ€“ Exploiting temporary loans to manipulate DeFi protocols and drain liquidity pools.

  • Oracle Manipulation โ€“ Attackers tamper with price feeds used by smart contracts, causing incorrect calculations and financial losses.

  • Private Key Exposure โ€“ Poor key management or malware can lead to unauthorized access and irreversible asset theft.

  • Exchange Hacks โ€“ Centralized exchanges are prime targets for cyberattacks, leading to stolen funds and compromised user data.

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