#钱包安全漏洞 Just saw the security incident involving Trust Wallet, and I feel a bit upset. $6 million was stolen, affecting 17 million monthly active users. This is indeed a wake-up call.
But after looking into the entire news, I found an interesting phenomenon: most thefts are not due to vulnerabilities in the wallet plugin itself, but because users downloaded fake software or fell victim to phishing attacks. Genuine official vulnerabilities are actually rare, and once discovered, they are quickly fixed and users are compensated.
What does this tell us? It shows that the self-correcting mechanism of Web3 is working. Compared to traditional finance's "black box" operations, the transparency of the blockchain ecosystem makes any vulnerabilities impossible to hide. The community, security researchers, and bounty hunters form a safety net.
My simple advice to everyone: download from official channels, verify official addresses, and regularly update your wallet version. Mastering these basics means there's really no need to over-worry about plugin wallets. After all, the core value of non-custodial wallets is that asset control is in your own hands, which is the most shining aspect of Web3.
Security requires caution, but it shouldn't hinder our steps toward a decentralized future.
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#钱包安全漏洞 Just saw the security incident involving Trust Wallet, and I feel a bit upset. $6 million was stolen, affecting 17 million monthly active users. This is indeed a wake-up call.
But after looking into the entire news, I found an interesting phenomenon: most thefts are not due to vulnerabilities in the wallet plugin itself, but because users downloaded fake software or fell victim to phishing attacks. Genuine official vulnerabilities are actually rare, and once discovered, they are quickly fixed and users are compensated.
What does this tell us? It shows that the self-correcting mechanism of Web3 is working. Compared to traditional finance's "black box" operations, the transparency of the blockchain ecosystem makes any vulnerabilities impossible to hide. The community, security researchers, and bounty hunters form a safety net.
My simple advice to everyone: download from official channels, verify official addresses, and regularly update your wallet version. Mastering these basics means there's really no need to over-worry about plugin wallets. After all, the core value of non-custodial wallets is that asset control is in your own hands, which is the most shining aspect of Web3.
Security requires caution, but it shouldn't hinder our steps toward a decentralized future.