Trust Wallet CEO: We are resolving the issue of extensions not being downloadable from the Chrome Web Store; be wary of counterfeit apps.
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Trust Wallet CEO announced a temporary unavailability of the browser extension on Chrome Web Store due to a vulnerability during a new version release. Google is investigating, and users should avoid counterfeit apps.
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PANews reported on January 1st that Trust Wallet CEO Eowync.eth posted on the X platform reminding the community that some users may have noticed the Trust Wallet browser extension is temporarily unavailable for download from the Chrome Web Store. This is due to a vulnerability in the Chrome Web Store encountered during the release of the new version. Google has confirmed the issue and is internally investigating it. The new version of Trust Wallet includes a feature designed to help reimbursement applicants submit verification codes through the extension, which helps to better verify the wallet ownership of affected users and distinguish them from hackers/fraudsters. Users should also be wary of any fake Trust Wallet browser extensions.