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Security Incident · Polkadot Ecosystem

Fearless Wallet Private Key Leak: $20.00K Reported Loss

·Source-attributed incident record

Incident Overview

Polkadot issued a security alert stating that the Fearless Wallet browser extension (a third-party wallet) had been compromised since February 2025. Malicious code sent users’ private keys to an attacker-controlled server when the wallet was unlocked. Eight users have reported unauthorized transactions totaling 17,286 DOT. Affected users are urged to create new keypairs in a different wallet and move funds immediately.

Sources & References

Original incident referencehttps://x.com/Polkadot/status/2112910039207800970 (opens in a new tab)

This record presents information attributed to the linked sources. Incident dates describe the original event, not a new report. Reported loss figures reflect the source record and are not current market valuations.

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