Terenval Crypto Glossary · Русская версия
Clipboard hijacking
Clipboard hijacking is malware or malicious software behavior that replaces copied cryptocurrency addresses with an attacker's address before the user pastes them.
Published and reviewed: 2 October 2026.
Crypto addresses are long enough that users may verify only the first or last characters, which attackers can exploit with visually similar destinations.
How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet
When sending from Terenval Wallet, users should verify the displayed destination after pasting and before signing, not assume clipboard contents are trustworthy.
Important: Compare more than a few characters and, for important transfers, use a trusted address source or a small test transaction.
A non-custodial mobile wallet for Bitcoin, Ethereum and supported L2/EVM networks.
Why the term matters
Crypto addresses are long enough that users may verify only the first or last characters, which attackers can exploit with visually similar destinations.
Compare more than a few characters and, for important transfers, use a trusted address source or a small test transaction.
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