Can you imagine sending cryptocurrency to an address that exists, receiving confirmation of the transfer, and discovering that the money ended up somewhere nobody could withdraw it... until a criminal showed up?
We're not talking about a fake address or a virus that alters your clipboard...m
It's a technique documented in a study presented at USENIX Security 2026, one of the most important international conferences on computer security.
It's known as Address Misuse, or the improper use of blockchain addresses.