What To Know:
- Trust Wallet has restored its browser extension to the Chrome Web Store, releasing version 2.71.0 after a technical issue on Google’s platform delayed the update and temporarily removed the extension from public access.
- The outage followed a recent security breach in which a malicious Chrome extension update led to more than $7 million in user losses.
- This prompted Trust Wallet to roll back affected versions and launch a reimbursement process.
Trust Wallet has restored its browser extension to the Chrome Web Store, ending a brief but high-profile outage that followed a serious security incident and a delayed software release. The wallet provider confirmed that the latest version of the extension, version 2.71.0, is now available to users after what it described as a technical issue on Google’s platform disrupted the rollout.
Trust Wallet Restores Its Chrome Web Browser Extensions
The Trust Wallet Browser Extension is now back on the Chrome Web Store.
The latest version is 2.71.0.
We thank you for your patience while we got this resolved. https://t.co/PItpje3kbF
— Trust Wallet (@TrustWallet) January 2, 2026
The update was announced in a post from Trust Wallet’s official X account, which thanked users for their patience while the issue was addressed. The extension had been temporarily removed from the Chrome Web Store after problems surfaced during the release of a new version, compounding concerns in the wake of a recent hack that led to losses exceeding $7 million.
Trust Wallet chief executive Eowyn Chen first alerted users on January 1 that the Chrome extension was unavailable. In her post, Chen said the removal stemmed from a bug encountered during the release process, which also delayed the deployment of new features intended to support users affected by the security breach.
According to Chen, Google acknowledged the issue and escalated it internally. The company said it expected the matter to be resolved quickly, a process that ultimately resulted in the extension’s return and the publication of the updated version.
The timing of the disruption added to unease among users. Just days earlier, Trust Wallet, which is owned by Binance, disclosed that attackers had drained funds from user wallets after a malicious update was distributed through the Chrome Web Store. The breach was traced to version 2.68 of the browser extension, which had been released on December 24.
Investigators later determined that the compromised version contained hidden malicious code presented as an analytics feature. Users who installed the affected extension and imported their seed phrases unknowingly gave attackers full access to their wallets. With control of those seed phrases, the attackers restored the wallets elsewhere and emptied them.
In response, Trust Wallet rolled back to a verified clean build and urged users to update immediately. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the company would fully reimburse affected users and confirmed that an internal investigation was underway to determine how the malicious update passed through distribution controls. Zhao indicated that the method used suggested the possibility of insider access, though the inquiry remains ongoing.
The newly released version includes features tied directly to the reimbursement process. One of the key additions allows users submitting claims to provide verification codes directly through the extension. Trust Wallet said this step helps confirm wallet ownership and reduces the risk of fraudulent claims being approved.
The reimbursement process has proven complex. Trust Wallet said it identified 2,520 wallet addresses that were verifiably linked to extension users at the time of the incident. At the same time, the company received more than 5,000 claims, pointing to a large number of duplicate or false submissions. As a result, the verification process has been handled on a case by case basis, combining multiple data points to confirm legitimacy.
Processing times have varied, with Trust Wallet acknowledging that no method can offer absolute certainty when distinguishing victims from bad actors. The company said it is expanding its support capacity while continuing to review claims and issue updates.
An internal investigation has linked the incident to a broader software supply chain breach known as Sha1 Hulud, which affected multiple companies in November. Trust Wallet said exposed developer credentials allowed attackers to access its browser extension source code and a Chrome Web Store API key. Using that access, the attacker uploaded a tampered build directly to the store, bypassing the company’s internal approval process.
Security researchers flagged wallet draining activity on December 25, while white hat actors attempted to disrupt the attacker’s infrastructure to limit further damage. Trust Wallet said it has since tightened access controls, monitoring systems, credential management, and release procedures.
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