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Hackers Use Fake Firefox Wallet Extensions to Steal Crypto Recovery Phrases

Cybersecurity NewsOctober 8, 20265 min read

Hackers have used 16 malicious Firefox extensions to target cryptocurrency users with fake wallet screens that capture recovery phrases and private keys. The add-ons posed as wallet portals, desktop tools, and browser utilities, while hidden code attempted to send the secrets to attacker-controlled Cloudflare Workers. The campaign copied interfaces from Rabby Wallet and OKX Wallet, […] The post Hackers Use Fake Firefox Wallet Extensions to Steal Crypto Recovery Phrases appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Hackers have used 16 malicious Firefox extensions to target cryptocurrency users with fake wallet screens that capture recovery phrases and private keys. The add-ons posed as wallet portals, desktop tools, and browser utilities, while hidden code attempted to send the secrets to attacker-controlled Cloudflare Workers. The campaign copied interfaces from Rabby Wallet and OKX Wallet, turning familiar wallet import steps into traps. Mozilla had removed the malicious extensions from its marketplace by October 5, 2026. However, removal does not protect anyone who already…

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