# Ice phishing

## Definition

Ice phishing is a crypto attack that tricks a user into signing an approval or permission that gives an attacker power over tokens without stealing the private key directly.

## What it means in practice

It commonly abuses token allowances, operator approvals or deceptive smart-contract interactions.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval users should read approval requests carefully because a valid signature can create dangerous on-chain permissions even while keys remain local.

**Important:** Keeping a seed phrase secret does not protect assets from permissions the user intentionally but mistakenly signs.

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## Related terms

- [token approval](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-approval/)
- [token allowance](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-allowance/)
- [token approval scam](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-approval-scam/)
- [blind signing](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/blind-signing/)
- [Malicious dApp](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/malicious-dapp/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [How to Secure a Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-secure-non-custodial-crypto-wallet/)
- [How Should You Store a Seed Phrase Safely?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-store-a-seed-phrase-safely/)
- [How to Test a Crypto Wallet Backup Safely](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-test-a-wallet-backup/)

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ice-phishing/