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AMA: Ecosystem Funding Program

AMA: Ecosystem Funding Program

Key speakers, including one of Azero's co-founders, Antoni, provided insights into the ecosystem, their personal experiences, and the unique support provided to developers and startups.
Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report 2023: Trends and Insights on Crypto Scams

Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report 2023: Trends and Insights on Crypto Scams

Despite the overall drop due to the bear market, some types of scams continue to grow.
Combating Crypto Scams: A Twitter Poll Analysis

Combating Crypto Scams: A Twitter Poll Analysis

This article aims to analyze the results of the poll and offer insights on how to better protect yourself from crypto scams.
ThreatSlayer Security Quiz

ThreatSlayer Security Quiz

Taking this quiz will help you solidify your knowledge and, at the same time, play your part in keeping the community safe. The more aware you are of how scams, hacks, and exploits work — and how you can use ThreatSlayer to stop them — the stronger our community and our AI tool will be.
Interlock and Privacy: Why we chose Aleph Zero

Interlock and Privacy: Why we chose Aleph Zero

This article explores why we chose Aleph Zero as our layer 1 and the advantages it offers over other protocols. With its focus on privacy and security, scalability, low transaction fees, fast block confirmation times, and its ability to support smart contracts, Aleph Zero convinced us that this partnership is the right step ahead. 
Under the Hood: ThreatSlayer’s Supervised Learning AI

Under the Hood: ThreatSlayer’s Supervised Learning AI

Get a better understanding of the tech we’re using to catch bad actors — where it comes from, how it works, and why we’re using it.
ThreatSlayer: Web3 Security Q&A with CEO Rick Deacon

ThreatSlayer: Web3 Security Q&A with CEO Rick Deacon

Read along so you get all the intel on some important web3 cybersecurity-related questions answered by Rick, our CEO.
Interlock Unleashes AI Threat Detection 

Interlock Unleashes AI Threat Detection 

We recently unveiled our bad-ass browser extension ThreatSlayer, but what’s goes on behind the scenes that enables it to slay threats?
Introducing $ILOCK: Cybersecurity token

Introducing $ILOCK: Cybersecurity token

Introducing $ILOCK: A Crypto Cybersecurity Token
Web3, Meet ThreatSlayer

Web3, Meet ThreatSlayer

Introducing ThreatSlayer - the bad-ass browser extension that'll instantly slay those savage browser-based threats, phishing attacks, and bad downloads.
Aleph Zero and Interlock: Using Blockchain For a Safer Internet

Aleph Zero and Interlock: Using Blockchain For a Safer Internet

Read about the Aleph Zero and Interlock partnership.
Crypto bridge hacks: What are they?

Crypto bridge hacks: What are they?

In this article, we'll explore how crypto bridges can be hacked and what you can do to protect yourself.
Crypto Theft Recovery: How to recover stolen cryptocurrency

Crypto Theft Recovery: How to recover stolen cryptocurrency

In this article, you will find all the possible actions you can take in order to attempt to recover your stolen cryptocurrency.
What is a Dusting Attack in Crypto?

What is a Dusting Attack in Crypto?

In this article, we'll take a closer look at what a dusting attack is, how it works, and why bad actors might use them.
Crypto and DeFi Ponzi Schemes - How to Avoid Them

Crypto and DeFi Ponzi Schemes - How to Avoid Them

In this blog post, we will discuss what a crypto and Defi Ponzi scheme is, how such schemes work, and how to avoid them.
The Importance of Crypto Liquidity

The Importance of Crypto Liquidity

In this blog post, we'll explain just that so that you understand the term liquidity and how it can help you understand better how it makes a crypto project reliable or not.‍
Centralized vs Decentralized Crypto Exchanges: Which is safer?

Centralized vs Decentralized Crypto Exchanges: Which is safer?

This article will discuss the differences between CEXs and DEXs and highlight key points regarding safety.
What is a crypto audit?

What is a crypto audit?

In this article, we will discuss what crypto audits are and how they can help you understand more about whether the investment you are making is relatively safe.
Crypto Front-Running: What it is and How to Avoid it

Crypto Front-Running: What it is and How to Avoid it

In this article, we will discuss what front-running is, how it can be detected, and how traders can avoid it.
How to prevent a man-in-the-middle attack

How to prevent a man-in-the-middle attack

In this blog post, we will discuss how to protect yourself against man-in-the-middle attacks. We will also discuss what to do if you think you are already being attacked.
Crypto and VPN: Do you need a VPN for crypto trading?

Crypto and VPN: Do you need a VPN for crypto trading?

In this article, we will discuss the basics of VPNs; what they are, why you might need them, and when you should use them.
Common Crypto Scams: How Crypto Scams Work

Common Crypto Scams: How Crypto Scams Work

A summary of the most important scams in the crypto and DeFi space.
Crypto public key vs private key

Crypto public key vs private key

An article about the difference between crypto public and private keys.
Crypto Romance Scams: How to Avoid Getting Catfished

Crypto Romance Scams: How to Avoid Getting Catfished

In this article, we will discuss what crypto romance scams are, how to avoid them, and what to do if you fall victim to one.
How to Keep your Seed Phrase Safe

How to Keep your Seed Phrase Safe

An article about what a seed phrase is and how to keep it safe.
Interlock Scoop: September 19, 2022

Interlock Scoop: September 19, 2022

Interlock Scoop - September 19, 2022
What is a Honeypot Scam?

What is a Honeypot Scam?

In this article, the question of what a honeypot scam is and how to spot it will be discussed.
Custodial vs Non-Custodial Wallets: Which is Safer?

Custodial vs Non-Custodial Wallets: Which is Safer?

Custodial vs Non-Custodial wallet safety
AMA: Ethics and Privacy in DeFi

AMA: Ethics and Privacy in DeFi

Ethics and Privacy in the crypto and DeFi world.
How to Protect your Crypto Wallet

How to Protect your Crypto Wallet

An article about how to keep your crypto wallet safe and how to protect it.
Interlock Scoop: Aug 15, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: Aug 15, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: Aug 15, 2022 Edition
What is the best countermeasure against social engineering?

What is the best countermeasure against social engineering?

An article about how to protect against Social Engineering attacks, especially for your Web3 company or project.
Interlock Scoop: Aug 8, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: Aug 8, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: Aug 8, 2022 Edition
Crypto Rug Pull: A Guide

Crypto Rug Pull: A Guide

An article about crypto rug pulls and how to spot a rug pull.
Social Media Crypto Scams: A Guide

Social Media Crypto Scams: A Guide

Social media crypto scams and how to avoid them.
DeFi safety: The State of DeFi Security

DeFi safety: The State of DeFi Security

The current state of DeFi security and what the future for DeFi holds.
Interlock Scoop: July 17, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: July 17, 2022 Edition

Interlock Scoop: July 17, 2022 Edition
Interlock AMA recap: Crypto security discussions

Interlock AMA recap: Crypto security discussions

Everything that has to do about identifying reliable crypto projects, scammers, DeFi security, and our upcoming Discord bot, Bouncer.
Web3 security projects highlight the need for more security proactivity in DeFi

Web3 security projects highlight the need for more security proactivity in DeFi

DeFi security state, crypto security companies and projects, and solutions.
Crypto Phishing Scams: A Guide and Security Solutions

Crypto Phishing Scams: A Guide and Security Solutions

What is a common indicator of a phishing attempt? In this article, we will discuss all there is to know about crypto phishing scams.
Discord Hacks: Guide

Discord Hacks: Guide

Some of the ways people hack Discord servers and some tips to keep your crypto community safe on Discord.
Meet the CEO: Rick Deacon

Meet the CEO: Rick Deacon

Meet Interlock's CEO: Rick Deacon
Discord Scams

Discord Scams

Discord scams have been increasing since many crypto projects have been using the messaging platform as one of the main communication channels.
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