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After Clicking a Malicious Link — Remediation Steps

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Overview: What should you know about the scenario: After Clicking a Malicious Link — Remediation Steps?

Key takeaway: Your recovery phrase and PIN must never leak. Do every operation on the official device and app, and if something is wrong, stop using the device at once and migrate the assets.

Action steps:

  1. Close the page and clear the browser cache.
  2. Disconnect the network and check for malicious extensions.
  3. Run a full antivirus scan.
  4. Rotate the recovery phrase and migrate to a new address.
  5. Monitor the account for a period to confirm no new anomalies.

Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.

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