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Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Breach Triggers $6–7 Million Losses as CZ Vows Reimbursement

The company is auditing the compromised Chrome extension, with CZ pledging full reimbursement.

ZachXBT flags suspected Trust Wallet extension issue as users report drained funds
A man holds open an empty leather wallet. (Andrew Khoroshavin/Pixabay)
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Trust wallet users suffer mystery hack: over $6 million stolen from hundreds

Overview

  • Trust Wallet confirmed the incident was limited to Chrome extension version 2.68 and urged users to disable it and upgrade to the fixed release, version 2.69.
  • The company said mobile users and other extension versions were not affected by the breach.
  • On-chain investigator ZachXBT flagged widespread unauthorized outflows after the Dec. 24 update, with reports pointing to hundreds of impacted users and losses topping $6 million.
  • CZ said at least $7 million was affected and that Trust Wallet will cover user losses, while the team reviews how a malicious version was submitted.
  • Researchers report the attacker moved funds through many addresses, with roughly $4.25 million routed to services including KuCoin, HTX, ChangeNOW, and FixedFloat, and the precise root cause remains under investigation.