#私钥与钱包安全漏洞 This recent incident with Trust Wallet has been quite upsetting to watch. The backdoor in version 2.68 led to over 6 million USD being lost, with attackers starting their planning as early as December 8th and only executing the attack around Christmas—this method is extremely professional, clearly an APT-level targeted strike.

Do you remember the wave of exchange hacks in 2018? Back then, everyone was debating cold wallets versus hot wallets. Looking back now, the real risk has never been in the wallets themselves but in the invisible conduit of the code. The reputation of Trust Wallet being open source has ironically become the best cover for attackers—they delved into the source code to modify the analysis service logic, used legitimate libraries like PostHog to steal data, and even employed fake domains like metrics-trustwallet.com to deceive users. This is no longer just a simple security vulnerability; it’s a thorough infiltration of the supply chain.

The losses include 33 BTC on the Bitcoin chain, 3 million each on Ethereum and Solana. The most heartbreaking part is that these stolen assets are now moving across DEXs and cross-chain bridges. The attackers clearly understand how to trace on-chain movements.

What left the deepest impression on me was the timeline: implanting the backdoor on December 22nd, starting transfers on December 25th. On Christmas Day, how many users were immersed in holiday joy, completely unaware that their seed phrases were already sitting on hackers’ servers? This is the irony of history—every major security incident repeats the same lesson: the higher the trust, the lower the guard, and the greater the cost.

My advice is straightforward: if you’ve used a browser extension wallet, disconnect from the internet now and conduct a thorough check. Immediately export your private keys, uninstall the old version, and transfer your funds to another wallet. Don’t wait, don’t rely on luck. This incident teaches us that even the most reputable projects can be compromised, and no matter how rigorous the code audit, it can still be bypassed. Wallet security in 2025 will require extreme paranoia.