MetaMask Says Recent Attack Didn't Affect Wallet Infrastructure
MetaMask said the incident did not affect wallets or private keys and that it is refunding customers after about 0.385 ETH was diverted.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsMetaMask says recent attack didn't affect wallet infrastructure
Cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask said a recent security incident has not affected MetaMask wallets or its wallet infrastructure. [...]
MetaMask's security returned to the center of the discussions on cryptoactive protection after confirmation of an incident involving the infrastructure of stacking validators operated by Consensuss. The episode, identified initially in September 2026, allowed an invader to access internal systems used to store reward receiving addresses from the Ethereum network. Despite the severity of the invasion, the company claims that the users' wallets, t…
MetaMask says recent attack didn’t affect wallet infrastructure
Cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask said a recent security incident has not affected MetaMask wallets or its wallet infrastructure. The MetaMask non-custodial crypto wallet (developed by blockchain software company Consensys) lets users store and manage assets on the Ethereum network and compatible blockchains. MetaMask revealed on September 30 that it was investigating an "ongoing infrastructure security
MetaMask confirmed that 0.385 Ethereum (ETH) staking reward was transferred via unauthorized access. Validators have been removed, the principal remains safe, but withdrawals have been delayed.
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