#钱包安全漏洞 Seeing the recent security incident with Trust Wallet, I can't help but feel a bit emotional. The $6 million loss is significant, but a closer look at the data reveals an interesting phenomenon—vulnerabilities directly originating from the official plugin itself are actually quite rare.
This time, the issue with Trust Wallet was indeed serious, but looking back at historical records, official vulnerabilities in leading wallets like MetaMask and Phantom have been relatively quickly fixed. Even more painfully, the real culprits behind large-scale fund thefts are often not technical flaws in the wallets themselves, but counterfeit software and phishing attacks.
From a different perspective, this actually reflects the most authentic aspect of Web3 security—while technological defenses can become increasingly robust, human weaknesses will always exist. No matter how advanced a non-custodial wallet is, if users are not vigilant enough, they can still fall into traps.
Therefore, I want to emphasize: **Download from official channels, regularly check browser extensions, and stay alert to unfamiliar links**. These seemingly simple habits are actually the most effective ways to protect yourself. The freedom and power brought by decentralization are real, but so is the responsibility of self-protection.
As long as we remain cautious, plugin wallets remain very safe and reliable tools. In the future Web3, security and convenience will surely find a better balance.
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#钱包安全漏洞 Seeing the recent security incident with Trust Wallet, I can't help but feel a bit emotional. The $6 million loss is significant, but a closer look at the data reveals an interesting phenomenon—vulnerabilities directly originating from the official plugin itself are actually quite rare.
This time, the issue with Trust Wallet was indeed serious, but looking back at historical records, official vulnerabilities in leading wallets like MetaMask and Phantom have been relatively quickly fixed. Even more painfully, the real culprits behind large-scale fund thefts are often not technical flaws in the wallets themselves, but counterfeit software and phishing attacks.
From a different perspective, this actually reflects the most authentic aspect of Web3 security—while technological defenses can become increasingly robust, human weaknesses will always exist. No matter how advanced a non-custodial wallet is, if users are not vigilant enough, they can still fall into traps.
Therefore, I want to emphasize: **Download from official channels, regularly check browser extensions, and stay alert to unfamiliar links**. These seemingly simple habits are actually the most effective ways to protect yourself. The freedom and power brought by decentralization are real, but so is the responsibility of self-protection.
As long as we remain cautious, plugin wallets remain very safe and reliable tools. In the future Web3, security and convenience will surely find a better balance.