2025-12-29 14:20:51

Official pushes can all turn into moving tools, which is truly outrageous these days. On Christmas Day, a wave of Trust Wallet users watched helplessly as their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana were transferred out within minutes, as if someone had directly moved everything from their doorstep. The damage caused by this hacking incident is estimated at around $7 million, but what’s truly heartbreaking is that the so-called non-custodial wallet security guarantee is actually built on illusory promises.

How did the incident happen?

On December 24, Trust Wallet released version v2.68 for Chrome extension users. It seemed like a routine maintenance update, but hackers embedded a malicious script called "4482.js" inside. As long as users imported their seed phrases into the plugin, this script would secretly send their private key information to a fake domain api.metrics-trustwallet.com controlled by the hackers.

The entire attack process was remarkably precise:

- December 8: The hackers registered the fake domain.
- December 22: The malicious version was quietly launched.
- December 24-25: Wallets of hundreds of users were emptied immediately after unlocking or importing seed phrases.

One user exploded on social media: "I just imported a seed phrase, and within 10 minutes, $300,000 was gone!" This is no longer just a technical issue but a public slap in the face to the entire wallet security ecosystem.

Why did the official channel become the breach point?

This is the most ironic part. Users trust official updates because they come from the official source. But it was this trust that was exploited. Once you download a contaminated extension from the legitimate Chrome Web Store, it’s almost impossible to defend against. No matter how strong your wallet logic is, it won’t save you because the problem lies in the supply chain.

Every such incident reminds us of an old problem rooted in the crypto asset field: distributed does not equal secure, and non-custodial is not foolproof. Human factors, system factors, and even the official channels themselves can become weak links. Protecting your private keys and seed phrases is still the top priority, but when will this ever truly be risk-free?

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MidnightSeller

· 12-29 23:37

This is just outrageous. If the official channels are not safe, what else can we do? Supply chain attacks are essentially unstoppable; no matter how cautious you are, it's useless. Trust Wallet has really completely eroded users' trust with this move. 7 million USD, someone probably just got their account hacked... Non-custodial wallets are now a joke. You say they are decentralized, but they still rely on third-party platforms. I really don't dare to use browser extension wallets anymore; it's too risky. This hacker planned everything meticulously, from domain names to version updates—a complete set. So professional. The official stabbed users in the back; this operation is a textbook example of a supply chain attack. Everyone should have a hardware wallet—that's the only way out. Storing seed phrases? Are you kidding? If the official can betray users, who can you trust?

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OnchainDetective

· 12-29 14:51

I've long said that the supply chain is the biggest breakthrough. According to on-chain data, this round of capital flow shows obvious signs of concentrated wash trading, and the execution pattern of the 4482.js script is too standard, clearly indicating organized activity.

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StablecoinArbitrageur

· 12-29 14:50

actually, if you run the numbers on this supply chain compromise... the correlation between user trust levels and actual security posture is essentially zero. brilliant case study in how institutional failure cascades through retail portfolios. 4482.js really said "basis points? nah, let's go for 100% liquidation" fr

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NftMetaversePainter

· 12-29 14:45

actually this whole supply chain vulnerability thing... it's basically exposing the algorithmic fragility of our current blockchain infrastructure, right? like the hash validation primitives we thought were immutable just crumbled because some dev forgot about the human layer in the system architecture

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MetaNomad

· 12-29 14:44

That's why I never trust any extensions; cold wallets are the way to go. Official channels being compromised is truly shocking; trust is wiped out instantly. Supply chain security has always been a vulnerability; it feels like no one can really solve it. $300,000 gone in 10 minutes? I'm about to go crazy; this is a nightmare scenario. Non-custodial wallets can't save you either; that's the most heartbreaking part. Another story of "I did everything right but still got exploited"; it's so frustrating. What does this tell us? Be cautious of official updates, really.

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RektRecorder

· 12-29 14:39

Again with this? Official channels crashing, truly incredible Honestly, this time with Trust Wallet, everything we've been saying for ages is finally confirmed $300,000 gone in ten minutes, who can withstand that? Can you defend against this supply chain positioning move? No way Where is the promised self-custody? Turns out we still have to gamble on the officials not causing trouble This hacker's planning is indeed impressive, they started laying out plans on the 8th Underneath the non-custodial facade, it's still a trust game, can't escape It takes $7 million to learn a lesson, that's expensive

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