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        "id": 1835305,
        "msgid": "user-awareness-key-to-protecting-crypto-assets-says-indodax-1782924735",
        "date": "2026-07-01 23:00:00",
        "title": "User Awareness Key to Protecting Crypto Assets, Says Indodax",
        "author": "Satria K Yudha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indodax, an Indonesian crypto exchange, has stressed that user awareness is crucial for protecting digital assets, as threats increasingly exploit social engineering rather than platform vulnerabilities. The company warns of rising scams involving deepfakes, phishing, and fake customer service accounts, urging users to verify information and safeguard personal data. Indodax also called for stronger public education on digital security to ensure safer crypto transactions.",
        "content": "<p>The security of crypto assets is determined not only by technological\nsophistication but also by user awareness in safeguarding personal\ninformation and recognising various forms of digital fraud. Indodax is\nencouraging improved digital security literacy so that users can\ntransact more safely and confidently.<\/p>\n<p>Indodax Chief Information Security Officer Ledy stated that the\npattern of threats in the crypto asset ecosystem has shifted.\nPreviously, perpetrators mostly attempted to breach platform security\nsystems, but now they tend to exploit social engineering to influence\nusers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people still assume the biggest threat comes from hacking\nexchange systems. In fact, in several recent cases, perpetrators gained\naccess because victims unknowingly provided important information or\nclicked on dangerous links resembling official services,\u201d Ledy said in a\npress release on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>A NordStellar report noted that discussions about\nDeepfake-as-a-Service (DFaaS) on dark web forums increased by\napproximately 39 percent between January and May 2026 compared to the\nsame period the previous year. This condition underscores the importance\nof user vigilance as digital technology evolves.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the development of AI voice cloning allows for the\ncreation of voice replicas that increasingly resemble the original\nowner. Therefore, users are urged to make a habit of verifying before\ntrusting any requests related to digital accounts or assets.<\/p>\n<p>Ledy said that perpetrators have also begun utilising fake\nadvertisements on social media, manipulating internet search results,\nand impersonating customer service through instant messaging\napplications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Indodax, we do not have an official WhatsApp Customer Support\nnumber. All services can only be accessed through official company phone\nnumbers, email, or channels. Therefore, the public needs to get into the\nhabit of verifying and even conducting independent research (DYOR) in\ndigesting information before making decisions,\u201d said Ledy.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ledy, security technology must be balanced with good\nuser habits, such as maintaining the confidentiality of personal data,\nverifying information, and not making hasty decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlatforms can provide various layers of security systems. However,\nultimately, every decision remains in the hands of the user. Because of\nthat, we always remind the public not to trust easily and to always\nverify before providing information or making decisions related to\ndigital assets,\u201d Ledy said.<\/p>\n<p>Indodax believes that education regarding social engineering,\nphishing, deepfakes, and digital identity misuse needs to be\ncontinuously strengthened so that the public is better prepared to face\ntechnological developments and can utilise crypto assets more\nsafely.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/user-awareness-key-to-protecting-crypto-assets-says-indodax-1782924735",
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