Trust Wallet Hack Affects Hundreds of Users: $6 Million Stolen, Security Alert Urges Upgrade from 2.68 to 2.69

COINOTAG News reports, citing on-chain investigator ZachXBT, that a Trust Wallet incident affected hundreds of users and exposed losses of at least $6 million. The underscores ongoing risk management topics in the digital asset landscape, as on-chain data is used to gauge the scope of the event.

Security issued by Trust Wallet notes a vulnerability in the browser extension version 2.68. Users should immediately disable the affected extension and upgrade to 2.69 via the official Chrome Web Store link to mitigate further exposure.

Industry guidance emphasizes validating the update through official channels and reviewing active permissions. Users are advised to upgrade promptly, only through the official Chrome Web Store listing, and to monitor follow-on advisories from Trust Wallet and COINOTAG News.