Confirming a deposit address is current after a security scare

A phishing message, a suspicious browser extension or a warning from your antivirus can leave you unsure whether your devices have been tampered with. One quiet risk in that situation is the deposit address you use regularly. Clipboard malware can swap a copied address for an attacker's, and a saved note or contact could have been altered. Even without malicious activity, platforms sometimes change deposit addresses or networks. After any scare, it is worth confirming that the address you are about to use is current and correct. This guide explains how to do that for deposits to Binance, OKX, Bybit or Bitget.

Take the address fresh from the official app

Do not use an address from an old note, chat message or screenshot. Open the official app on a device you trust and go to the deposit page for the asset. Select the network and copy the address, and the memo if one is required, directly from that page. If the address differs from your saved one, rely on the app and update your notes.

Check the pasted address

After pasting the address on the sending side, compare several characters at the start, in the middle and at the end with the deposit page. Clipboard malware often relies on people checking only the first few characters. If anything differs, stop, clear the clipboard and investigate the device before trying again.

Make the device trustworthy again

If the scare involved a computer or phone, review installed apps and browser extensions, remove anything you do not recognise, update the operating system and run a reputable security scan. Change your exchange password from a trusted device, and review active sessions and API keys. Until you are confident the device is clean, avoid using it for deposits and withdrawals.

Send a test and keep records

Send a small test amount first and confirm that it arrives in your account. Then send the remainder with the same details. Record the transaction ID, date and network. If a deposit does not arrive, check the transaction on a block explorer and contact official support through the app. Do not trust anyone who contacts you offering to fix the problem.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Copy the deposit address fresh from the official app after any scare
• Compare characters at the start, middle and end after pasting
• Remove unknown apps and extensions and update the device
• Change your password from a trusted device and review sessions
• Send a small test and record the transaction ID