As the digital world develops, con artists come up with more sophisticated techniques to defraud web3 users and take their money.
The risks of using the Web3 environment include airdrop fraud, spamming, phishing sites, and fake smart contracts, to name a few.
Massive DeFi exploits caused the theft of more than $1.6 billion in cryptocurrency in 2022, far more than in 2020 and 2021 combined. Where is the good news?
Fortunately, there is a solution created especially to ward off these dangerous behaviors, aiding users in maintaining the security of digital assets and taking full advantage of Web3 experiences.
With millions of URLs in its allow and blocklists, Web3 Antivirus (W3A), a free open-source Chrome add-on, pulls its power from commercial security assessment frameworks.
It works with, Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask and BitKeep Wallet, with more wallets being added regularly. It requires no setup and never requests access to your wallet or assets. While support for Solana and Binance is in the works, W3A currently supports Ethereum.
With W3A on their side, consumers will get prompt alerts if the program finds any fraudulent activity, including malicious smart contracts, risky signing requests, and other scams.
Before a transaction is signed, the tool audits it, looks for warning signs, and generates a security report in less than ten seconds.
Users can choose whether to move forward with a deal or decline it based on an aggregate risk score and a description of potential risks.
In addition to auditing blockchain transactions, W3A also checks websites in real time. Threat discovered? Receive a real-time fraud alert, reject the dubious link, and stay clear of phishing attempts.
In Web3, losing assets merely requires one click. Everyone will benefit from using Web3 Antivirus to avoid clicking.
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