Chrome’s Crypto Wallet Scandal: Stealing Seed Phrases!

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Behold, dear reader, the tale of a most nefarious scheme, wherein a so-called “Ethereum Wallet” extension, masquerading as a paragon of security, doth conspire to pilfer the sacred seed phrases of the unwary. 🐍

Lo, the extension, named “Safery: Ethereum Wallet,” doth boast of being “reliable and secure,” yet in truth, it is a sly fox in sheep’s clothing, its intentions as murky as a swamp at dusk. 🧠

As the sagacious report from Socket doth reveal, this extension, with its cunning backdoor, doth encode the seed phrases into Sui addresses, then dispatch them via microtransactions, a thief in the night. 🕵️‍♂️

Notably, this rogue extension holds the fourth position in the search for “Ethereum Wallet,” a place of honor just behind the esteemed MetaMask, Wombat, and Enkrypt-though one might question the wisdom of such company. 🤡

With the power to create or import wallets, this extension presents twofold peril: the first, a trap set from the moment of creation; the second, a betrayal upon import. A veritable feast for the unscrupulous. 🍽️

When a user conjures a new wallet, the seed phrase is spirited away via a minuscule Sui transaction, while importing an existing one merely hands over the keys to the kingdom. A most insidious craft. 🗝️

“By decoding the recipients,” quoth Socket, “the threat actor reconstructs the original seed phrase, rendering the user’s digital treasures as vulnerable as a child’s piggy bank.” 🧙‍♂️

“The mnemonic leaves the browser concealed inside normal-looking blockchain transactions.”

O ye prudent users, take heed! This extension, with its paucity of reviews and branding as flimsy as a moth’s wing, is a veritable red flag. 🚩

Let not the allure of convenience blind you to the dangers lurking in the shadows. Guard your seed phrases as one would guard a sacred relic, and ever remain vigilant, for the world of crypto is fraught with sly foxes. 🛡️

And remember, even the smallest transaction may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Monitor thy wallets, and may thy digital coffers remain unscathed. 🧠💰

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2025-11-14 07:31