FAKE Metamask - Phishing Attempt - do not install

signofnero

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Quote from: cannycassiopeia on February 04, 2018, 07:39:30 AM

Do not install this to Chrome browser. It's fake. Always check if the extension has many reviews before installing. It might steal your Ethereum private keys. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask/ajhghapnjiaimhegcipdpehnihdkljdj?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

https://i.imgur.com/vDejJ9m.jpg

Thanks for the info that means we all have to be careful before anything will be go wrong.
maybe we are more careful in phishing site because it harms many people.

Cryptosis

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Cool that reported this. I hope Google will quickly react to such incidents and remove malware. With the help of this could lose a lot of money thousands of people

dulari1

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There should be a system to check every developer before allowing them to create and publish/list their app or software to public . Everyone is not enough intelligent and knowledgeably to catch these tricks , They do fall in such traps .
Also users should install cryptonite like software and extensions in their browser to prevent other type of phishing attacks .
also there can be a blue or green tick mark on every app and extension which is verified by site , so that it is easy to know fake and real extension .

kubori102

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It is best to go directly to the metamask.io home page to choose the version for your browser. Do not go through google search

rani.ahmed48

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thank you for the information you have provided, maybe we are more careful in phishing site because it harms many people.

watergold

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it is now a lot of traps when we do the neglect and to use it and install it could be we will be attacked and included many viruses then important data is taken.

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Quote from: rupesh2 on April 28, 2018, 03:28:35 PM

I think google chrome removed this phishing extension from their list .
but i dont know how these people able to list any app/ext openly ,
google should check their background , there should be a procedure to verify scam attempt .

anyone can create and list their app anywhere , even if its in chrome store or appstore/google play there were lots of scam and junk apps .

The admin of those said platfom didnt even manage to check them because they are too many and that would probably take a lot of time and effort to install and check them one by one.

I suggest better read the reviews and coments on that app or browser extension before you install in order to avoid any problems that can occur.

signofnero

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u need to be carefull guys too many out there scammer like app/website

so many problem i found up there hahahah got phised with fake app or website Tongue

Tugsukana

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thanks for imforming of the fake metamask bro .. im awaring of this phishing fake metamask Cheesy

rupesh2

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Quote from: cannycassiopeia on February 16, 2018, 10:25:06 AM

Quote from: Casey7 on February 12, 2018, 05:19:51 AM

Quote from: eagle10 on February 05, 2018, 03:33:38 AM

Ok. It is good to know that metamask to chrome browser pose problems if you install so many will be warned. I am glad I have installed metamask before with many good reviews. Maybe this version is not good at all and that many bad reviews surfaced.

How many version is metamask has? I dont really understand how it work since now i still feel happy with myetherwallet.
I will feel free to check this to remind me that is not all metamask is good. Thanks for warning.

MEW and Metamask basically works the same way. The main difference is that with MEW, you have to INPUT your private keys into the browser which you may or may not send to the server hosting the webpage. This is a security risk because you may send your keys to a phishing site.

Metamask is self-contained, meaning it just sends out signed transactions instead of keys. It's great with ETH but no support for tokens. So you need MEW and Metamask to move tokens.

if we open MEW with metamask then it is as safe as doing txn with metamask itself .
bcoz while login in mew via metamask , it do not expose our key , so we can do all tasks on MEW without importing pvt key .

rupesh2

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I think google chrome removed this phishing extension from their list .
but i dont know how these people able to list any app/ext openly ,
google should check their background , there should be a procedure to verify scam attempt .

onepiece1995

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Quote from: cannycassiopeia on February 04, 2018, 07:39:30 AM

Do not install this to Chrome browser. It's fake. Always check if the extension has many reviews before installing. It might steal your Ethereum private keys. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask/ajhghapnjiaimhegcipdpehnihdkljdj?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

https://i.imgur.com/vDejJ9m.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vDejJ9m.jpg

wow, this is very very dangerous if it gets hit with the web like this. I really do not like people who are lazy with work but want to get results. I really do not like the abuse of skills like this. very unfortunate, by the way thanks to share this very valuable information.

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Quote from: [Frederick] on April 27, 2018, 03:38:01 PM

I was about to open the site but thanks to my norton safe search it automatically block the unwanted site and other inconveniences add, and it always adds some note on the trusted search result for you to pick your option which one is to open

We shouldn't visit some random websites and/or install some application or extensions to our personal computer. Luckily you got an anti-virus and it immediately blocked the malware that might want to plant to your computer. Only visit a legit website if you are using your personal computer so that your PC won't get compromise easily.

[Frederick]

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I was about to open the site but thanks to my norton safe search it automatically block the unwanted site and other inconveniences add, and it always adds some note on the trusted search result for you to pick your option which one is to open

totedati

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Well some ethereum games require MetaMask extension. Like this ether-quest.com. And in future will be more, gaming + crypto-money = eternal love. All DApps will use some form of MetaMask. What is true also is that you need to make the needed effort to split you crypto assets is multiple addresses which is a big headache for average users.

Anyway that fake MetaMask from com.digital.metamask is taked down already.

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Quote from: totedati on April 19, 2018, 05:32:05 AM

But what about this Google Play MetaMask App!? My understanding is that till now official, legit, MetaMask don't have official native android apps in Google Play store, only some browsers extensions, Brave, Chrome and Firefox, but i see this freaks here already!

Offered By Google Commerce Ltd
Developer metamask.io
[email protected]

So ... Is fake or legit!?

Please do not link your MEW address with the Metamask mate. We will not sure they scam us or not. I have checked their video they confirm they would not track our transaction or private key stealing attempt at all.
I use the Metamask as testnet while compiling has been done on ATOM.
Hope you guys not using Metamask as wallet to check on Chrome extension.

BfexOfficial

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thankyou for your information!, it's really useful

totedati

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But what about this Google Play MetaMask App!? My understanding is that till now official, legit, MetaMask don't have official native android apps in Google Play store, only some browsers extensions, Brave, Chrome and Firefox, but i see this freaks here already!

Offered By Google Commerce Ltd
Developer metamask.io
[email protected]

So ... Is fake or legit!?

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Thanks for the warning! Can't do anything cryptocurrency-related these days without possibly being scammed or hacked. :/

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Quote from: Will.Smith on February 11, 2018, 10:48:31 PM

It's urgent to report these assholes to prevent future scams.

@ethereumblue already have been made the statement about this scam:
https://twitter.com/EthereumBlue/status/962628354007543808

We have responsibility to report these scammers. People can lost their money especially newcomers who don't understand how to check it.

It's easy to report them
Just click on this. !!!DON'T INSTAL!!!

And then report this scammer

I have seen them when i have checked metamask extension and on first sight i have spotted out already the fake one which do have different logo since we do all know the original ones is having that brown fox logo and for those people who arent aware or do have the first time to see then high chances on downloading the fake one and would really result into loss of money.I didnt expect that scammers do already mimic metamask on a short period of time this is why i do always prefer on using up MEW than on a extension.

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