Avoiding Phishing Scams in Crypto: Expert Defense Guide
<article><h2>The Rising Threat of Crypto Phishing Attacks</h2><p>Recent <strong>Chainalysis 2025</strong> data reveals that <strong>phishing scams</strong> account for 37% of all cryptocurrency thefts, with attackers increasingly deploying <strong>spoofed wallet interfaces</strong> and <strong>fake airdrop campaigns</strong>. A notorious 2024 incident involved a fraudulent <strong>Ethereum staking</strong> portal that drained $12M in <strong>ERC–20 tokens</strong> through <strong>wallet drainer scripts</strong>.</p><h2>Multi–Layered Protection Framework</h2><p><strong>Step 1:…