As per Cryptonewsland, Trust Wallet has initiated a compensation process for users affected by a malicious Chrome extension update that led to approximately $7 million in crypto losses. The breach occurred in version 2.68 of the extension, published on December 24, 2025, after a leaked API key allowed attackers to inject malicious code. The compromised code harvested wallet recovery phrases, enabling unauthorized access to user funds. Most stolen assets were moved through exchanges like ChangeNOW, FixedFloat, and KuCoin. Trust Wallet has opened a claims portal for affected users to submit reimbursement requests, requiring wallet addresses, transaction hashes, and attacker receiving addresses for verification. The company confirmed the incident was limited to the Chrome extension, with mobile and other browser versions unaffected.
Trust Wallet Launches Compensation Process After $7M Chrome Extension Hack
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Trust Wallet has launched a compensation process for users impacted by a crypto hack involving its Chrome extension. The breach, traced to version 2.68 released on December 24, 2025, was caused by a leaked API key that allowed attackers to inject malicious code. The compromised extension stole wallet recovery phrases, leading to about $7 million in losses. Stolen funds were largely moved via exchanges like ChangeNOW, FixedFloat, and KuCoin, highlighting the risk of exchange hack incidents. A claims portal is now open for affected users to request reimbursements, requiring wallet addresses, transaction hashes, and attacker addresses for verification. Trust Wallet confirmed the breach was limited to the Chrome extension, with mobile and other browser versions unaffected.
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