seed phrase theft
Seed phrase theft refers to the unauthorized acquisition or stealing of a cryptocurrency wallet’s seed phrase—a sequence of words used to recover access to the wallet. Once an attacker obtains the seed phrase, they can fully control the associated crypto assets, making this type of theft one of the most serious security threats in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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Fake Ethereum Wallet in Chrome Web Store Steals Seed Phrases
Fake Ethereum Wallet in Chrome Web Store Steals User Seed Phrases A malicious browser extension masquerading as a secure Ethereum wallet has been discovered in the Chrome Web Store, ranking among the top search results and actively stealing users’ seed phrases. Blockchain security firm Socket...- Coinbotlab
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- Category: Cybercrime — Darknet, Hacks & Security Incidents