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Honey pot
product
Mar 29, 2024

Understanding Honeypot Scams and How Web3 Antivirus Spots Them

Despite their appealing name, much like the sweet trap they're named after, honeypot scams have no friendly intentions in the worl...
W3A and meta mask
product
Jan 10, 2024

Major W3A Snap Update: Warding Off 20+ Web3 Threats

With 30 million users making transactions via MetaMask each month, a risk assessment solution built right into the wallet is a mus...
W3A antivirus
product
Jan 8, 2024

W3A Anniversary: A Year of Revolutionizing Web3 Security

Web3 Antivirus celebrates a great milestone — a whole year of delivering exceptional security for Web3 users (and ruining scammers...
Ledger connect kit
crypto security
Dec 15, 2023

Ledger Connect Kit Supply Chain Attack: A Comprehensive Analysis and Prevention Framework

While many of us were hyped up preparing for the upcoming winter holidays, Web3 scammers were equally excited cooking up a massive...
Token Approvals
web3 security
Dec 6, 2023

Understanding Token Approvals

Interacting in Web3, you will come across different signature requests. For example, when connecting your wallet to a dApp or conf...
W3A check meta mask
product
Nov 23, 2023

Meet W3A Snap: Your Personal Security Guard in MetaMask

Like Batman to Gotham City, Web3 Antivirus is Web3's defender. And now, W3A Snap joins as its reliable sidekick, just like Robin.
Web3 Antivirus 0.13
product
Nov 22, 2023

Web3 Antivirus 0.13: MetaMask Snap, WalletConnect Analysis, Speed Optimization

The spooky season may be over 🎃, but the world of Web3 is still haunted by some really scary scams and risks. But fear not — we h...
Hand with coin
learn
Nov 8, 2023

Exploring the Dark Side: Web3 Scams You Should Watch Out for (Part 2)

Crypto scam… how much regret and sadness is in these words. But don’t panic! We are back and ready to expose risky smart contracts...
Bitcoin on the hook
learn
Oct 23, 2023

Exploring the Dark Side: Web3 Scams You Should Watch Out for (Part 1)

Where there is money, there are scammers. So, it is unsurprising that the Web3 space has no shortage of fraud, with phishing and s...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.12: Major Extension Redesign, W3A API, New Risk Detectors
updates
Sep 25, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.12: Major Extension Redesign, W3A API, New Risk Detectors

Picture this: a pinch of enhanced design, a generous scoop of fresh risk detectors in addition to thoroughly reorganized risk repo...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.11: DEX Token Pairs, Transaction Tax Fees, Language Switch
updates
Sep 5, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.11: DEX Token Pairs, Transaction Tax Fees, Language Switch

As promised, we’re back with the freshest update to Web3 Antivirus! In this version, we focused on providing more clarity to trans...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.10: New Scam Detections, Suspicious Activity Alerts, Dashboard Help
product
Aug 24, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.10: New Scam Detections, Suspicious Activity Alerts, Dashboard Help

Get acquainted with the newest pack of W3A updates, featuring enhanced scam detection mechanisms, detailed suspicious activity rep...
[Medium] Introducing W3A Referral Program
product
Jul 11, 2023

[Medium] Introducing W3A Referral Program

Spread top-tier web3 protection and earn rewards! Every web3 user deserves a trustworthy security guard, and Web3 Antivirus is com...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.9: Precise Wallet Health, Protection from 0x0..00 Scam Addresses, Referral Program
product
Jul 11, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.9: Precise Wallet Health, Protection from 0x0..00 Scam Addresses, Referral Program

Enjoy the enhanced version of W3A with improved scam detection, accurate analysis of your wallet’s security level, and a referral ...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.8: Overpower Token Falsifiers, Expose Illegal Activity, Secure Approvals
product
Jun 13, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.8: Overpower Token Falsifiers, Expose Illegal Activity, Secure Approvals

The updates help avoid fake tokens exploiting real addresses, control approvals, and bring suspicious schemes to light. The Web3 A...
[Medium] How W3A Exposes Unapproved Token Transfer
product
May 18, 2023

[Medium] How W3A Exposes Unapproved Token Transfer

Discover hardly noticeable manipulations behind transfer transaction methods. In our previous post, we showcased how Web3 Antiviru...
[Medium] How W3A Helps Detect Malicious Token Burning Logic
product
May 17, 2023

[Medium] How W3A Helps Detect Malicious Token Burning Logic

Learn how to recognize the emerging risk of hidden code modifications that enable unapproved NFT burning. There hardly is someone ...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.7: Control Fees, Safeguard Deals, Ensure Wallet Health
product
May 10, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.7: Control Fees, Safeguard Deals, Ensure Wallet Health

The new Web3 Antivirus rules out gas overpayment, checks contracts’ audits, quickly detects fraud, and introduces custom user stat...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.6: Fair NFT Prices, Easier Listing & Site Verification, Automated Conversion
product
Apr 12, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.6: Fair NFT Prices, Easier Listing & Site Verification, Automated Conversion

The improved version gives an edge with NFT deals, automates time-consuming processes, and keeps unreliable platforms off. Glad to...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.5: Keep Scams Off, Protect Tokens, Avoid Deal & Transaction Blockers
product
Mar 23, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.5: Keep Scams Off, Protect Tokens, Avoid Deal & Transaction Blockers

Meet a shiny-new package of W3A updates, leap through tricky scam traps, and shrink the risks associated with tokens. More than ev...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.4: Detect Fake Sites & Proxy Contracts, Control Token Access
web3
Feb 16, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.4: Detect Fake Sites & Proxy Contracts, Control Token Access

Introducing a treasure trove of new capabilities behind the updated extension. Welcome in again, we’re thrilled to announce rollin...
[Medium] Staying Alert On Address Poisoning Attacks
web3
Jan 25, 2023

[Medium] Staying Alert On Address Poisoning Attacks

Beware to be taken off guard with severe poisoning attacks as you transfer tokens. Right on the spot, let’s deconstruct the threat...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.3: Simulate Transactions, Analyze Risks, Token Deals & Permissions
web3
Jan 5, 2023

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus 0.3: Simulate Transactions, Analyze Risks, Token Deals & Permissions

Getting you the gist of what’s under the hood of the newest Web3 Antivirus version. Welcome back, dearest adepts of web3 security!...
[Medium] Web3 Antivirus Is Officially Out!
web3
Dec 20, 2022

[Medium] Web3 Antivirus Is Officially Out!

As W3A rolls out and garners accolades across the tech community, we’re keeping everyone updated on the product’s major milestones...
[Medium] Web3 Security As a Priority: an Easy Guide On Measures to Take
web3
Nov 11, 2022

[Medium] Web3 Security As a Priority: an Easy Guide On Measures to Take

How to be safe while searching for crypto opportunities in web3: tips to consider and precautions to follow.
[Medium] Explosive Smart Contract Vulnerabilities to Be Neutralized: How Web3 Antivirus Helps
web3
Nov 4, 2022

[Medium] Explosive Smart Contract Vulnerabilities to Be Neutralized: How Web3 Antivirus Helps

Let’s find out how a smart contract weakness or malpractice becomes quite a disaster, both accidentally and deliberately.
[Medium] Deconstructing Smart Contracts: Why Take Care?
web3
Nov 1, 2022

[Medium] Deconstructing Smart Contracts: Why Take Care?

The third episode of our web3 security sessions gives the gist of smart contracts. Why are they the power engine behind the innova...
[Medium] How Web3 Antivirus Fights Scams or Why Web3 Security Should Become Addictive
web3
Oct 27, 2022

[Medium] How Web3 Antivirus Fights Scams or Why Web3 Security Should Become Addictive

The second episode of our tech series on how to start with the custom Web3 Antivirus, browse web3 securely, and live happily ever ...
[Medium] Introducing Web3 Antivirus
web3
Oct 21, 2022

[Medium] Introducing Web3 Antivirus

An opening episode of our indie series on how we are contributing to web3 security with a rock-steady Web3 Antivirus. You don’t wa...

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