Metamask discloses security incident affecting its infrastructure
MetaMask disclosed an ongoing infrastructure incident and is exiting Ethereum validators as a precaution.
On Thursday, MetaMask disclosed an ongoing infrastructure security incident and said there is no immediate threat to MetaMask wallets. As a precaution it is exiting affected validators in its non-custodial staking operations and said it does not manage client withdrawal keys. Lido Finance said MetaMask Staking is exiting Ethereum validators in the Lido protocol, with final exits expected by October 7, 2026, possibly causing foregone rewards and downtime penalties. MetaMask, developed by Consensys, did not say which systems were affected or whether any data was accessed.
- MetaMask says wallets face no immediate threat.
- Affected non-custodial staking validators are being exited.
- MetaMask does not hold client withdrawal keys.
- Lido expects validator exits to finish by October 7, 2026.
- Company has not confirmed whether data was accessed.
- Vendors
- Consensys
- Products
- MetaMaskMetaMask Staking
- Victims
- MetaMask
- Organizations
- MetaMaskConsensysLido Finance
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1 min read at bleepingcomputer.comOn Thursday, cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask has disclosed an ongoing infrastructure security incident affecting some of its infrastructure. [...]
By Sergiu Gatlan · bleepingcomputer.com
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