Browser Extension Wallets Ka Risk Kya Hota Hai?

Browser Malware

Agar aapka browser infected ho (malware, keylogger, trojan), to browser extension wallet directly compromise ho sakta hai. Attacker aapke signatures intercept kar sakta hai.

Fake Websites Aur Signatures

Fake dApps signature requests push karte hain jo harmless lagte hain, lekin unhe sign karne par token approvals ya hidden transactions allow ho jati hain.

Clipboard Hijacking

Kabhi-kabhi malware aapka copy-paste kiya hua address automatically replace kar deta hai. Aapko lagta hai aap apni wallet me bhej rahe ho — par fund attacker ke address par chale jaate hain.

Fake Browser Extensions

Chrome Web Store me kai fake “Metamask” aur “Phantom” extensions mil chuke hain. Install karte hi seed phrase leak ho jati hai.

Auto-Popup Traps

Kabhi-kabhi extension khud popup karta hai aur aapko “Speed Up”, “Fix Error” ya “Gas Update” jaise fake prompts deta hai. Sign karte hi aapka wallet drain ho sakta hai.

Safe Use Tips

Wallet extension sirf official website se install karein.
Monthly approvals revoke karein.
Unknown tokens ignore karein.
Seed phrase kabhi browser me save na karein.
High-value funds hamesha hardware wallet me rakhein.

Final Advice

Browser wallets convenient hain, but 100% safe tabhi hote hain jab aap disciplined ho aur risky dApps par sign na karein. Large funds ke liye hardware wallet mandatory hai.