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Vladimir Okhotnikov Warns: How Inferno Drainer Exploits User Trust in Decentralized Applications

13 September 2024

It is important to be extra cautious in the DeFi space


When we sign approvals entering services we are often less vigilant than we should be. Meanwhile, malicious actors work hard to lull our attention. Inferno Drainer, a phishing tool surging now in popularity, is being used by over 40,000 dApps. Users sign permissions, allowing the tool to access and control their tokens. The result? An alarming scale of theft.

Many dApps (decentralized applications) require authorization to interact with your wallet. They may offer rewards for staking, entice you with better token swap percentage, or provide services that seem beneficial to you. These services need your permission to manage and transfer your tokens. And you grant this permission without a second thought since you believe it’ll bring you rewards. You don’t even realize that this seemingly harmless transaction is an open door for scammers. The Inferno Drainer tool is waiting for the moment to exploit your trust.

The issue is that people believe they deal with legitimate platforms and willingly sign permissions under the impression they deal with a trustworthy app.

The main target audience of the Inferno Drainer tool are trusting users who don’t fully understand the risks of granting permissions. These are mainly novices flocking to the crypto industry to earn. Instead, they become easy prey. It’s an ideal scheme for them. They don’t need to hack the code to grab your money.

So, what can I advise you to stay protected? You should double check every approval you sign! It is important to be extra cautious in the DeFi space. It provides lots of benefits but at the same time requires more responsibility.