Dusting Attack
Definition
Dusting attack is a type of attack that makes it difficult to track small amounts of crypto money sent to cryptocurrency wallets.
Dusting attack is a type of attack carried out by cyber attackers by sending very small amounts of cryptocurrency to users cryptocurrency wallets or addresses. This attack is usually done for monitoring or analysis purposes. Attackers target target users wallets and send very small amounts of cryptocurrency (usually in amounts called dust). This transaction typically takes place on blockchain networks and is funded by transaction fee payments. Its purpose is to make it difficult to track down target users or to make them untraceable by filling users accounts with dust to identify them.
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