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Counterfeit DEX frontends

A copied exchange routes swaps through a malicious router.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

A copied exchange routes swaps through a malicious router.

Why it matters

Real prices can be shown while spender, token or recipient changes in the transaction.

What to check

Bookmark the real frontend, verify routers and decode the call.

Sources

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