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Technical Security
2026-03-27
10 min read

Permit2 Signature Phishing: New Gasless Authorization Theft Attack

Permit2 and EIP-2612 signature phishing is sweeping through the crypto community. Just one signature, no gas fees, and your tokens can be drained. Learn the attack mechanism and prevention.

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What is Permit2?

Permit2 is an authorization contract developed by Uniswap that allows offline signature authorization:

  • User signs authorization (no gas needed)
  • Third party submits transaction execution (pays gas)
  • Attack Mechanism Explained

    Why It's Dangerous

    Real Attack Case

    Case 1: Fake Uniswap Frontend

    In February 2026, attackers deployed a highly realistic Uniswap phishing website:

  • Domain: uniswqp.org (note spelling error)
  • Induced "claim UNI airdrop" which was actually Permit2 authorization signature
  • 47 victims, total loss $890,000
  • How to Identify Permit2 Phishing

    Pre-Signature Checklist

    1**spender address** - If it's an unfamiliar address, stop immediately
    2**amount field** - If it shows extremely large numbers, this is unlimited authorization
    3**domain.name** - Confirm it's the official Permit2 contract

    Security Tools

  • Fire (fire.xyz) - Wallet security plugin
  • Pocket Universe (pocketuniverse.app) - Transaction preview
  • Revoke.cash - Authorization checking
  • Emergency Response If Phished

    1Use revoke.cash to revoke Permit2 authorization
    2If attacker hasn't acted yet, immediately transfer assets to new address

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