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I don’t see how this prevents malware from changing the destination just before the transaction heads out. If it can change addresses, then it can change them a
by jagged-chisel 1y ago
I don’t see how this prevents malware from changing the destination just before the transaction heads out. If it can change addresses, then it can change them at any point in the process, even after human verification.
- xnorswap 1y agoIt doesn't stop specialized malware, but it stops clipjacking. Security isn't an absolute. You're not trying to stop all vectors, you're just trying to put up a barrier to trip up by far the most common and easy method. In a world where everyone leaves their doors open all day, you're asking "Why shut and lock your door when an attacker could just smash your windows?"
- tough 1y agoon crypto you have also posioning address attacks (so using your clipboard to paste an addy is already a bad idea)