A major security incident has rocked the crypto community. Hundreds of users found their funds drained after attackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular Chrome browser extension. The total damage? Around $7 million in stolen assets.



The breach caught many off guard. Users who had the extension installed discovered unauthorized transactions on their wallets, with attackers systematically emptying accounts. The development team quickly identified the threat and urged everyone to disable the extension immediately—a standard move to contain the fallout.

What's significant here is the swift response from the ecosystem. The wallet's leadership has stepped forward with a clear commitment: affected users will be compensated for their losses. This kind of incident underscores an ongoing challenge in crypto—as the ecosystem grows, so does the sophistication of attacks targeting popular tools and platforms. Security remains critical.
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ThesisInvestorvip
· 21h ago
7 million just gone... You really need to check the plugin every day.
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CryptoHistoryClassvip
· 23h ago
ah yes, $7m drained... *checks notes* this is literally how the mt. gox timeline started. we're just repeating 2014 but with extensions instead of exchanges lmao
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯vip
· 12-26 13:34
$7 million gone, and this is our "security," haha.
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JustAnotherWalletvip
· 12-26 13:34
7 million lost, and that's why I don't trust browser plugins...
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NFT_Therapy_Groupvip
· 12-26 13:31
Another one? Browser plugins are no longer safe... and you still have to pay, the trust level of this ecosystem is really low.
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AirdropATMvip
· 12-26 13:29
It's the browser extension again causing trouble, this time losing 7 million... I keep saying Chrome plugins are the most prone to issues, yet so many people still install them.
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