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How to spot a crypto drainer before it takes your wallet
Crypto drainers are fake sites and apps that ask for one malicious signature — here is the mechanism and the habits that stop it.
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Rekha Patel
Rekha Patel reports on the work behind everyday products and systems — from Miami family businesses and e-book distribution economics to automation chains, security audit findings and the bias inside systems that allocate capital automatically. Her features focus on process, cost and where things break.
Articles by Rekha Patel
Security
What is a SIM swap attack, and how does it drain a crypto wallet?
A SIM swap hijacks your phone number, not your seed phrase — but for accounts protected only by a text message, that's often enough to unlock everything.
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What to do if your wallet is compromised
Move first, revoke second, report third — and walk past anyone who promises to recover it all for a fee paid upfront.
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How airdrop scams work
Free tokens that cost you your wallet: the giveaway exists to collect one signature or one 'gas fee' — everything else is stage design.
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How to secure a crypto exchange account
Four settings do most of the work: app-based 2FA, an anti-phishing code, allowlisted withdrawal addresses, and an email address nobody else knows about.