Security · 2h ago
Crypto Wallet Extensions Leak Addresses, Enable Cross-Site Tracking
Researchers at KU Leuven tested 85 popular crypto wallet browser extensions and found they leak enough data to link users' addresses and track them across websites. The wallets' communication with sites and blockchain servers ties separate addresses together, enabling cross-site tracking. On sites with personal info, this could expose identities.
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The study highlights a privacy blind spot in crypto wallets that undermines the anonymity users expect, though the practical risk depends on how easily leaked data can be correlated.
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