【ChainWen】Attention Windows computer users. The BitsLab technical team recently discovered the same serious vulnerability across more than a dozen leading browser plugin wallets—directly capable of stealing private keys. Major exchange wallets like Coinbase Wallet and Binance Wallet have been affected.
A special reminder: if you manage large amounts of funds on your computer, be cautious when using such plugin wallets. However, this vulnerability has specific exploitation conditions and is not easily exploitable at will. The BitsLab team is already working on a fix, and once the patch is released, they will disclose more details.
The safest approach now is: transfer large funds to a hardware wallet or cold wallet first, and use plugin wallets mainly for daily small transactions. Safety first.
View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
7 Likes
Reward
7
3
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
ResearchChadButBroke
· 21h ago
Here we go again. It's always like this—only when the big wallets have issues do we find out. We should have been using hardware wallets all along.
View OriginalReply0
MindsetExpander
· 21h ago
It's the plugin wallet issue again. When will it finally settle down?
Large amounts really need to be stored in hardware wallets. This time it's not a small problem.
Even Coinbase got affected. If the top players are like this, who can I trust?
Windows users are in a bit of trouble. Hurry up and transfer, everyone.
Why are there so many vulnerabilities? Security is truly a bottomless pit.
First, move the valuable assets out. Treat the plugin wallet as a decoration.
Waiting for patches again. When will these days come to an end?
View OriginalReply0
FloorSweeper
· 21h ago
Another scare... Coinbase isn't even safe, who would dare to trust it?
Hardware wallets really need to be purchased; use the computer wallet just as an ATM.
When will this vulnerability be fixed?
Feels like I should stock up on cold wallets, or else I'll be anxious every day.
Wait, is this a Windows-specific issue?
Windows plugin wallet has a serious vulnerability, affecting more than a dozen leading wallets
【ChainWen】Attention Windows computer users. The BitsLab technical team recently discovered the same serious vulnerability across more than a dozen leading browser plugin wallets—directly capable of stealing private keys. Major exchange wallets like Coinbase Wallet and Binance Wallet have been affected.
A special reminder: if you manage large amounts of funds on your computer, be cautious when using such plugin wallets. However, this vulnerability has specific exploitation conditions and is not easily exploitable at will. The BitsLab team is already working on a fix, and once the patch is released, they will disclose more details.
The safest approach now is: transfer large funds to a hardware wallet or cold wallet first, and use plugin wallets mainly for daily small transactions. Safety first.