Scam Alert: MetaMask Wallet Discovers Critical Security Vulnerability

Scams related to crypto wallet and gateway MetaMask are on the rise amid developments including the Ethereum Merge and Cardano’s Vasil hard fork. The scam Twitter account “@MetaMaskUpdates” on Wednesday warned users about a critical security issue with the MetaMask protocol. It claims the security issue allows attackers to withdraw assets from any user’s wallet without a password or recovery phrase. Also, it advised users to immediately update MetaMask to mitigate issues and secure their funds.