A user installs what appears to be the Phantom wallet browser extension, begins to manage Solana assets, and receives a pop-up notification: “Your wallet requires verification. Please sign this message to confirm your account.” The message looks legitimate. The interface matches the familiar Phantom design. But signing that message would hand control of the wallet to an attacker. This scenario plays out frequently because phishing and malicious token approvals... ...

A user opens their browser, navigates to a new DeFi protocol they have read about, and encounters a transaction request. The interface looks professional. The contract address appears legitimate. But before signing, they pause and check the risk warnings in their wallet. Rabby’s risk alerts are designed to flag suspicious activity—unauthorized transfers, unexpected approvals, and contract state changes that could drain funds. Yet the alerts do not catch everything.... ...