#explain-card A [[Dusting attack|dusting attack]] is a type of malicious activity in the cryptocurrency space where attackers send small amounts of cryptocurrency, known as "dust," to numerous [[Wallet|wallet]] addresses. The primary objective is to track the transactional behavior of these wallets by monitoring the movement of the dust. By analyzing the transactional patterns and linking multiple addresses, attackers aim to deanonymize the individuals or entities behind the wallets, potentially compromising their privacy.