Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Unavailable Amid Hack
Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Binance, has temporarily taken down its Chrome extension due to a bug.
This has delayed the release of a new version that includes features to help users affected by a recent hack.
The hack, which happened on 25 December, caused losses of over $7 million.
The CEO, Eowyn Chen, warned users about fake versions of the extension that could harm them.
Google is working to fix the issue, and Trust Wallet promises to reimburse all affected users.
The hack was carried out using hidden malicious code in the extension's analytics feature.
Trust Wallet's Chrome extension is temporarily unavailable due to a bug in the Chrome Web Store.
The delay affects the release of a new version with features to help users impacted by a recent hack.
The hack on 25 December resulted in losses exceeding $7 million from user wallets.
CEO Eowyn Chen warned users about potential fake versions of the extension that could cause harm.
Google is working to resolve the issue, and Trust Wallet promises full reimbursement for affected users.
- Who
- Trust Wallet users and CEO Eowyn Chen
- What
- Temporary unavailability of the Trust Wallet Chrome extension and a recent hack
- When
- 1 January 2024 (announcement), 25 December 2023 (hack)
- Where
- Global, via the Google Chrome Web Store
- Why
- Due to a bug in the Chrome Web Store and a security breach
- Company
- Trust Wallet
- CEO
- Eowyn Chen
- Hack Date
- 25 December 2023
- Losses
- Over $7 million
- Extension Status
- Temporarily unavailable
- New Features
- Direct submission of verification codes
- Reimbursement
- Full reimbursement for affected users