A serious security incident linked to the Trust Wallet Chrome browser extension has led to more than $7 million in losses, impacting hundreds of users around December 25–26, 2025.
Early findings point to a compromised or malicious update path, reportedly affecting extension version 2.68. In multiple cases, wallets were drained shortly after users entered or interacted with their seed phrases inside the browser extension.
Trust Wallet clarified that:
The issue was limited to the desktop browser extension
Mobile-only users were not affected
A fixed version has been released
The team is working on compensation for affected users
What you should do immediately:
Check your extension version and disable the affected release
Update only via the official browser store page
Move all funds to a brand-new wallet with a new seed phrase
Revoke token approvals for any connected dApps
Stay alert: phishing attacks often spike after incidents like this
Never enter your seed phrase into pop-ups or unknown pages, double-check URLs, and consider using a hardware wallet for long-term storage.
⚠️ In crypto, security incidents don’t knock twice — they drain once.
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