When you gently click 'install' in your browser, hackers are already cheering on the dark web - your digital assets are being silently drained by the plugin!
Personal opinions + case analysis
As an analyst tracking on-chain illicit activities for 5 years, I reveal a harsh reality: fake wallet plugins are not vulnerabilities, but a meticulously designed slaughter line.
Case 1: Last week, user @CryptoMax reported that after installing the 'MetaMask Assistant', when transferring 0.5 ETH, the address was tampered with, and the funds instantly went into the hacker's pocket;
Case 2: A DeFi player used the 'TrustWallet Accelerator' plugin, and after authorization, the wallet was emptied. On-chain tracking showed that the stolen funds flowed into a mixer;
Core trick: these plugins disguise themselves as 'wallet optimization' 'Gas saving tools', and even tamper with the payment address you copied - you think you are transferring to a friend, but in reality, you are offering tribute to the hacker!
Platform regulatory failure
The open listing mechanism of the Firefox store was originally a virtue, but has turned into a breeding ground for evil. Most of these malignant plugins passed the review by 'faking five-star reviews' and 'plagiarizing original icons'. Rather than saying hackers are attacking users, it would be more accurate to say the platform is handing the knife to the hackers!
Remember: your private key is not lost, but your assets have disappeared? The plugin is that invisible traitor! Follow the sensor #Solana质押型ETF