Weekly intelligence
Weekly Web3 threat trends
Updated 2026-06-25
Week ending 2026-06-25 · 19 threats tracked
Web3Defender tracked 19 new wallet threats in the past 7 days. The most common were active scam, approval phishing. 1 were flagged as high-priority active incidents. Here is what to watch for and how to stay safe.
| Key fact | Web3Defender tracked 19 new wallet threats in the past 7 days. The most common were active scam, approval phishing. 1 were flagged as high-priority active incidents. Here is what to watch for and how |
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Threat breakdown this week
- active scam — 18 new threats this week
- approval phishing — 1 new threat this week
What we saw this week
- Fake 'token migration' permit drains wallets — A phishing site posing as an official token migration asked users to sign a Permit2 message. Signing handed the attacker unlimited spending approval over the victim's tokens.
- Exploit Analysis | ShapeShift FOX Colony Authorization Trust Chain Flaw — Exploit Analysis | ShapeShift FOX Colony Authorization Trust Chain Flaw
- PeckShield joins forces with Binance Smart Chain ecosystem to strengthen and enhance DeFi security — PeckShield joins forces with Binance Smart Chain ecosystem to strengthen and enhance DeFi security
- Trump lands in Senate's crosshairs over $500 million UAE investment in his crypto venture — Trump lands in Senate's crosshairs over $500 million UAE investment in his crypto venture
- Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance — Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance
- Crypto critic Roubini joins tokenization boom with onchain 'Technodollar' — Crypto critic Roubini joins tokenization boom with onchain 'Technodollar'
- Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova joins stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations — Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova joins stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations
- Franklin Templeton closes 250 Digital acquisition deal and sets up new Franklin Crypto division — Franklin Templeton closes 250 Digital acquisition deal and sets up new Franklin Crypto division
Top defenses from this week's threats
- Never sign approval or Permit2 requests from links in DMs, emails, or ads. Open the real app yourself. Revoke unused allowances.
- Open the real app yourself. Never sign approvals from DMs, emails, or ads. Revoke unused allowances.
Stay ahead of the next wave
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Sources: Threat patterns in this guide are informed by public security reporting from CertiK, SlowMist, and major crypto news outlets. Always verify current details with official sources.
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