MetaMask says infrastructure was affected in security incident, sees no direct threat to wallets

MetaMask says infrastructure was affected in security incident, sees no direct threat to wallets

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2026-09-30 23:55:22
MetaMask said in a security update posted on X on Oct. 1 that part of its infrastructure was affected by a security incident. The company said it has not found any signs of a direct threat to MetaMask wallets at this stage. MetaMask also stressed that the incident involves infrastructure and does not indicate that the wallet itself is currently facing a security risk. As a precaution, the company said it is coordinating with relevant customers, partners, and security advisers to proactively exit affected validators in its non-custodial staking business. MetaMask added that it will share further updates when appropriate. The statement did not disclose additional technical details about the incident.

MetaMask said in a security update posted on X on Oct. 1 that part of its infrastructure was affected by a security incident.

The company said it has not found any signs of a direct threat to MetaMask wallets so far. MetaMask also said the incident involves infrastructure and does not mean the wallet is currently facing a security risk.

As a precaution, MetaMask said it is coordinating with relevant customers, partners, and security advisers to proactively exit affected validators in its non-custodial staking business. The company said it will provide further updates when appropriate.

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