Polkadot warns Fearless users to transfer funds
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On October 22, 2026, the Polkadot Community Foundation issued a warning stating that the account keys of users who have used the Fearless Wallet browser extension since February 2025 may have been compromised, with the associated risk continuing for 20 months. The affected extension versions include 3.0.1, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, and 3.0.5. To date, 8 users have reported unauthorized transactions involving a total of 17,286 DOT. The foundation recommends that affected users use another wallet that is still maintained to generate a new keypair, transfer their funds first, and then uninstall the Fearless extension.
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- CryptopolitanPolkadot warns Fearless Wallet extension users to move funds: keys exposed for 20 months
Polkadot Community Foundation warned that accounts of users who have used the Fearless Wallet browser extension since February 2025 may have been compromised and should move their funds immediately. Affected versions are 3.0.1, 3.0.3, 3.0.4 and 3.0.5; 8 users reported unauthorized transactions totaling 17,286 DOT. The foundation recommends switching to another actively maintained wallet to generate a new keypair, and moving funds before uninstalling the extension.
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