Dusting Attack
security · privacy
A dusting attack sends tiny coin amounts to many addresses, hoping later spending patterns reveal which addresses share an owner.
- Also known as
- Dust Attack
1.concept
In a dusting attack, an adversary distributes small UTXOs or token balances to many addresses. If recipients later spend those outputs together with their own funds, the attacker may infer common ownership and link addresses.
2.mitigation
Wallet features like coin control, address labeling, and UTXO blacklisting help. Consolidate dust during low-fee periods, and avoid combining coins from unrelated contexts.
Related terms
Dust
→Dust is a tiny coin or token balance that is uneconomical to spend because fees or policy rules outweigh its value.
concept · blockchain · cryptocurrency · security
Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO)
→A discrete spendable output on a UTXO blockchain, similar to a digital coin that must be spent whole.
technical · blockchain
Wallet
→An app or device that helps you receive cryptocurrency, check your balance, and authorize payments.
wallet · security
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