Unauthorized Trade: Dtrader/SmartTrader/Dbot

1 min. readlast update: 12.07.2023

DESCRIPTION: If you noticed there is an unauthorized trade in your account.

POSSIBLE REASONS: This could be due to

  1. API token connected to 3rd party application
  2. Sharing credentials and devices

RESOLUTION STEPS: Please immediately reset your password here and enable 2FA here immediately as a second layer of security. If the trade was executed by a third-party application. Please proceed to

  1. Revoke Access immediately (https://app.deriv.com/account/connected-apps) under account settings. 
  2. Delete the API token immediately (https://app.deriv.com/account/api-token) under the account setting. Note: Can only perform this action in the RESPECTIVE sibling accounts of the API token. 
  3. We would suggest you read this community article about the API part: Article 

NOTES: Aside from that, you may refer to our website on how to keep your account safe.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Deriv community articles: https://community.deriv.com/t/unauthorized-trade-dtrader/29279
Was this article helpful?