Trust Wallet Hack: $7 Million Drained via Chrome Extension; Binance Pledges Full Reimbursement
Trust Wallet users lost approximately $7 million due to a hacked Chrome browser extension. Its parent company, Binance, has pledged to reimburse the losses and urges users to update immediately.
Some $7 million vanished overnight. A compromised Chrome browser extension for the popular crypto wallet Trust Wallet has led to significant losses for its users. Binance, the crypto exchange that owns the wallet, has announced that all losses will be reimbursed.
Anatomy of the Breach: A Specific Update Targeted
The security breach was first flagged on December 25 by on-chain detective ZachXBT. The Trust Wallet team later confirmed that a vulnerability existed in a specific version of its Chrome extension, version 2.68. It appears malicious actors exploited this flaw to gain access to user keys and authorize transfers. The wallet team clarified that mobile-only users and those on other browser extension versions were not impacted by the incident.
Investor Alert: Users of the Trust Wallet Chrome extension are urged not to open version 2.68 and to upgrade immediately to the secure version, 2.69. It's critical to enable automatic software updates and regularly review wallet activity for any suspicious transactions.
Binance's Swift Response Amid Growing Security Concerns
In a move to restore user confidence, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated that the stolen funds would be reimbursed. The incident highlights a troubling trend in the crypto space. According to a Chainalysis report, crypto theft has risen to $6.75 billion this year, with the number of personal wallet compromises surging from 64,000 last year to 158,000, underscoring the increasing need for robust personal security measures among investors.
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