Privacy Tip #316 – Getting into crypto? Beware of carpet pulls | Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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It is very difficult to follow the digital and cryptographic jargon. But if you’re getting into crypto, you need to know the rug draws. What is a carpet pull, you ask? According to blogger Migi Delfin, “A rug pull is a fraudulent scheme that tricks people into investing money in a fraudulent product. In this case, with a bid for an incredible deal, an investor is incentivized to invest their hard-earned money (or, in some cases, Bitcoin and other cryptos) into a token. Essentially what happens then is that the token developers abandon the project, taking their investors’ money and leaving little or no trace, thanks to the anonymity offered by the exchange.

Delfin provides a wonderfully simple explanation of how a crypto rug pull can happen and the signs to watch out for to avoid getting scammed.

According to a new publication from Check Point Research (CPR), crypto rug pulls seem to be happening more frequently. According to CPR, “to create fraudulent tokens, hackers misconfigure smart contracts.” The CPR explains how hackers do this and provides tips for avoiding fraudulent coins, including:

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If you’re getting into crypto, do your due diligence research on rug draws to understand how hackers misconfigure smart contracts and follow security tips to avoid getting scammed. Remember that some offers ARE too good to be true.

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