A major security incident struck Trust Wallet’s Chrome browser extension on December 25, 2025, resulting in unauthorized drains totaling over $6.7 million from hundreds of user wallets across multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. On-chain investigator ZachXBT was among the first to raise the alarm, compiling a list of theft addresses and estimating initial losses exceeding $6 million, with figures climbing as more victims reported.
The vulnerability affected version 2.68 of the extension, introduced in an update on December 24. Users who imported seed phrases or interacted with the compromised version saw funds rapidly transferred without approval, often leaving minimal dust amounts behind. Trust Wallet quickly confirmed the issue, stating it was isolated to the browser extension and did not impact mobile app users or other versions.
The company urged affected users to immediately disable version 2.68 and upgrade to the patched 2.69 via the official Chrome Web Store. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), whose company owns Trust Wallet, announced that the platform would cover all verified losses, with reports indicating around $7 million impacted overall.
Investigations point to a potential supply-chain compromise or malicious code injection in the update, allowing attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data like seed phrases. This incident highlights persistent risks with browser-based wallets, where elevated permissions and automatic updates can become vectors for sophisticated exploits.
Trust Wallet emphasized ongoing cooperation with security experts to trace funds and prevent recurrence, while recommending hardware wallets for high-value holdings. The breach serves as a sobering reminder amid the holiday season, underscoring the need for vigilance in self-custody practices.
This event has exploded across crypto communities on X starting December 25, 2025, with ZachXBT’s alerts going viral, user warnings spreading rapidly, and discussions on wallet security dominating feeds with thousands of reposts and urgent advisories.
#TrustWallet is surging in activity with over 500,000 posts on X amid the hack alerts.
#ZachXBT is highly active with over 1 million posts tracking the incident.
#CryptoHack is trending strongly with over 600,000 posts on the extension vulnerability.
#Crypto dominates conversations with over 50 million posts overall.
#WalletSecurity is buzzing with over 400,000 posts on prevention tips.
#ChromeExtension has spiked with over 200,000 posts related to the breach.
#CryptoNews has over 1.2 million posts covering the drains.
#Bitcoin ties into affected chains with over 120 million posts.
#Ethereum features in multi-chain impacts with over 22 million posts.
#Solana is discussed heavily with over 5 million posts.
These hashtags are currently among the most active and trending on X this December 2025, especially around the Trust Wallet Chrome extension hack and user fund drains reported by ZachXBT.
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