2025-12-26 11:23:21

Trust Wallet recently experienced a hacking incident that has attracted attention. According to data, the most severely affected wallet was compromised with approximately $3.5 million in stolen assets, and the second affected wallet lost $1.4 million. Notably, both wallets were in long-term dormancy before the attack—one had been idle for a year, and the other for more than two years. This incident serves as a reminder to all token holders that even long-unused wallet accounts pose security risks that should not be overlooked. Regularly checking asset storage solutions and updating security measures are crucial for protecting crypto assets.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 8h ago

Oh my god, a wallet that's been idle for two years can still be hacked? What's going on? $3.5 million, I'm honestly stunned. It feels like leaving it alone is actually more dangerous, this logic is really clever. Wallets that haven't been used for a long time should be checked regularly, don't ask me how I know. Trust Wallet is a bit disappointing this time. Actually, you just need to check it regularly, don't expect it to be safe on its own. If I had known earlier, I would have stored it in a cold wallet. Now it's too late to regret.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 8h ago

3.5 million gone in an instant... a wallet that hasn't been touched in two years can still be compromised. There's a problem with this risk control mechanism. --- Long-term dormancy is essentially a target. I can't calculate the threshold, but it definitely gets triggered. --- 1.4 million in second loss... Really, everyone, check your wallets quickly. Don't wait until liquidation to regret it. --- A dormant wallet untouched for two years suddenly emptied in seconds. Is it a smart contract vulnerability or private key leak? Need to find out. --- This situation is indeed a bit tense. Long-term idleness has become a high-risk state. This logic... --- 3.5 million directly lost, more intense than a liquidation... Need to reevaluate the entire risk control system.

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On-ChainDiver

· 8h ago

Even idle for two years, it can still be hacked—who would have thought... Do you believe in wallets? You really need to use them regularly. 3.5 million gone—how painful must that be? Neglect for a long time leads to problems; this time, I need to pay more attention. I already said to check regularly, but some people really leave their wallets untouched for two years... Damn, dormant accounts aren't safe either? Then I better check them quickly. The scariest thing is not knowing when you'll get hacked—waking up with zero dollars. This time, Trust Wallet had a mishap; I need to carefully look into what happened.

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alpha_leaker

· 8h ago

Wow, a wallet that has been dormant for two years can still be exploited? How weak is this defense? --- 3.5 million USD just gone like that, damn... accounts that haven't been touched for a long time are actually the most dangerous? --- Idle wallets are also getting compromised, feels like there's no safe place anymore --- Wallets that haven't been touched for two or three years can be hacked open, so what's the point of storing in my cold wallet? --- Really, this sounds pretty scary, I need to check regularly --- Long-term dormancy has become a target? That logic is pretty crazy --- 3.5 million USD just disappeared in the blink of an eye, Trust Wallet has failed this time

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MEVictim

· 8h ago

Can a wallet that has been asleep also be stolen? Who would have thought of that? Not touching it for a long time is actually more dangerous. No wonder someone lost 3.5 million and didn't even realize it. I'm a bit nervous about my wallet that I haven't touched in two years... You really need to check in regularly; don't rely on it being foolproof. The Trust Wallet incident has caused quite a stir. Was it a contract vulnerability or a private key leak? Leaving assets untouched is really not advisable. No wonder the big players say they need to review regularly. That's why I switched to transferring to a cold wallet regularly. Oh my God, a wallet that hasn't been touched in two years was hacked and stolen. Who would have thought? The key point is that long-term dormancy actually became a vulnerability. How can security firms sleep so soundly?

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LayerZeroHero

· 8h ago

Damn, a wallet that's been idle for two years can still be hacked? My goodness, I thought it would be safe if I didn't touch it. This needs to be seriously reflected upon. Cold wallets are not invulnerable. Leaving it idle for a long time is not completely risk-free? I don't think so. Losing 3.5 million, that must be heartbreaking... Actually, you should check on it regularly. Don't rely too much on the idea that "it'll be fine if left alone." The key is how it was stolen—cold wallets can't even prevent that? Looks like I need to start taking action. Even idle wallets should be reviewed periodically. Scary stuff. I also have some idle wallets.

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TokenSleuth

· 8h ago

Damn, can you still be exploited after being dormant for two years? That's so outrageous. --- Wallets that haven't been active for a long time are actually more dangerous. It feels very counterintuitive. --- 3.5 million just disappeared like that... My old wallet is a bit panicked now. --- Wait, how was it stolen while in a dormant state? Shouldn't no one have touched it? --- It's Trust Wallet again. This wallet really needs a thorough check. --- My wallet that has been collecting dust for three years is now trembling. --- The question is, how did they hack in? That's the key point. --- It seems you really need to check your coins from time to time. Even if you leave them untouched, it's not safe. --- Being compromised after two years of inactivity shows there's no place that's truly safe.

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