MetaMask Confirms Security Incident and Begins Validator Exits to Protect Client Assets

MetaMask stated that user wallets face no immediate threat following an undisclosed infrastructure security incident. MetaMask is investigating an undisclosed security incident affecting part of its infrastructure, but it says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets. The crypto wallet provider said it is working with external security advisers and partners to contain and fix the issue. MetaMask Exits Affected Validators As a precaution, MetaMask is exiting affected validators linked to its non-custodial staking operations. The company asserted that it does not control withdrawal keys for client stakes. This means customer assets remain under the control of the respective clients. Lido separately confirmed the infrastructure compromise and revealed that precautionary steps were taken to protect client assets related to its operated Ethereum validators. “These steps include exiting its Ethereum (ETH) validators in the Lido protocol, and will likely incur foregone rewards as well as possible downtime penalties should validators be taken offline in the near future to reduce risks related to potential network penalties. Relevant validators have begun the exit process, with the ...