How to Trace Crypto After an Unauthorized Wallet Connection
Learn how to document cryptocurrency transactions after a suspicious or unauthorized wallet connection or signing event.
# Identify what happened
Record the website, application or service that the wallet was connected to.
Document the date and time of the interaction.
Review wallet activity
Check for transactions or token approvals that you did not authorize.
Record the relevant transaction hashes.
Preserve the suspicious website evidence
Keep the original URL, screenshots, messages and advertisements.
Avoid interacting with suspicious websites again.
Secure remaining assets
Use trusted wallet and account security procedures to protect remaining assets.
Never disclose a seed phrase to an investigator.
Trace unauthorized transfers
Public blockchain records can help document where assets moved following unauthorized activity.
Preserve account alerts
Keep wallet notifications, exchange alerts, emails and other security messages.
Report the incident
Use official wallet, exchange or relevant reporting channels.
Recovery limitations
Tracing unauthorized wallet activity does not guarantee recovery.
Final thoughts
A wallet-connection incident should be investigated through both security evidence and blockchain transaction records.
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