加密货币诈骗者加大钓鱼攻击行动，MetaMask 用户在2026年面临日益增长的安全风险

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MetaMask用户在2026年面临日益复杂和有针对性的网络钓鱼攻击，尽管总体报告的加密货币网络钓鱼损失有所下降，但骗子仍在针对高价值钱包和恢复短语。

![MetaMask users are experiencing new security threats as phishing attacks and targeted crypto attacks continue to scale and sophisticate toward 2026. As seen in recent incidents, the attackers are no longer interested in mass spamming but in highly targeted, more convincing schemes. The schemes are aimed at acquiring wallet recovery phrases. The most recent warning has come after a surge of spam emails that posed as MetaMask security messages and purported that the user must update their two-factor authentication. The threats litigated that failure to do so by the beginning of January 2026 would limit access to wallet options. The emails redirected the victims to fake security pages that would extract mnemonic recovery phrases to empty wallets in a few minutes. The phishing campaign was reported to blockchain security researchers early in January, when users reported emails that really resembled the MetaMask branding and wording. Countdowns and urgent alerts were shown on these pages, putting pressure on the users to do everything within a few minutes.

Source: X Victims were taken to the fake pages, after which they were taken through a simulated two-factor authentication process. The last step asked phrases of wallet recovery phrases, a red flag in crypto security. Using the information, users gave a blank check to attackers without being aware of it. According to security experts, the architecture of the fraud was indicative of an emerging tendency toward psychological manipulation, as opposed to technical exploits, per se. The emails were urgent and authoritative, and had a visual familiarity which meant that there was less chance that the user would wait to confirm authenticity. Researchers Urge Caution With Crypto-Related Emails Security experts argued that phishing emails are one of the best points of entry for crypto theft. According to analysts, attackers no longer use glaring mistakes or ill-constructed messages. In its place, recent phishing attacks usually have slick designs, proper terminology, and time-scheduling to match real industry action. The given phishing attack is not the first such event that a MetaMask user has encountered within the last few years. Attackers in previous cases would use vulnerabilities external to the wallet software itself, such as third-party cloud storage breaches. The outcomes of those events were the theft of digital properties in the form of NFTs and large tokens, and the money lost amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Although MetaMask has always claimed that its fundamental wallet infrastructure was not affected directly, previous incidents emphasized the fact that indirect vulnerability can bring devastating effects to finances. High-value NFTs and traded tokens in past attacks were stolen, highlighting the financial motivation of more elaborate scams. Security analysts observed that such repeated incidences of people impersonation have rendered MetaMask a common point of impersonation. Being among the most popular self-custody wallets, its brand name gives crooks a massive appeal. Phishing Losses Fall, but Attacks Become More Targeted The greater industry data indicates a mixed security situation of mix. Web3 security companies had noted that the overall crypto phishing damages significantly decreased in 2025, declining by over 80% compared to the year before. Nonetheless, analysts warned that the fall in headline figures covers a more worrying trend.

Crypto Phishing Data | Source: Scam Sniffer Instead of attacking in bulk retail users with low-value attacks, cybercriminals started to attack high-value individuals and the so-called whales. These activities were the ones based on accuracy in targeting, advanced social engineering, and the use of new technical standards to receive the highest payouts using fewer victims. Attackers used to combine several malicious activities in one transaction during the volatile moments of the market, particularly during the time of significant Ethereum upgrades. This strategy enabled them to empty pockets in a more efficient way but avoid simple security inspections. The average levels of loss per victim were much higher in a few months of 2025 despite the decline in the number of victims. Security companies emphasized that the losses reported were probably also just a fraction of the damage, as most scams are not reported or happen off-chain by direct key compromise and social engineering. 2026 Under Threat Amid Rising Complexity of Crypto Attack Techniques Analysts fear that a more sophisticated attack is probable in the year 2026. Fraudulent emails are now frequently combined with counterfeit browser extensions, poisoned smart contracts, and a fake website that looks almost like a real one. Another tactic used by attackers is the user behavior during the bull market phases, when trading is more active, and caution is frequently low. Scam activity is highest according to security data at times of strong rallies, as urgency and optimism predispose users to fraud. Simultaneously, attackers are still improving malware-based methods, such as clipboard hijacking and transaction abuse. These tactics usually target phishing campaigns so that there are multi-layered threats, which ordinary people struggle to identify. Other than phishing, rug pulls remain among the most harmful crypto scams. Research in the industry estimates that in the previous year alone, investors lost hundreds of millions of dollars due to rug pull schemes, and the average losses per scheme increased dramatically. Though there was a decrease in the count of the reported rug pulls in some of the trackers, overall financial harm shot up, suggesting that frauds became more influential. Most rug pulls targeted memecoins and decentralized finance tokens, in which launches occur at a very fast pace and there is little regulation, giving criminals an ideal opportunity to exploit them.

Rug Pull Data | Source: CoinLaw Social media was at the forefront in marketing these schemes, with most investor traffic being caused by messaging apps and microblogging sites. Investigators discovered that accounts where hackers or influencers impersonated them were the most frequent methods of forming false credibility. Security experts cautioned that rug pulls and phishing tend to overlap each other. Mutually exclusive fake airdrops, staking offers, and yield farming incentives often act as access points to wallet-bleeding attacks. How to Protect Your Crypto in 2026 With the increase in the use of crypto, security professionals are confident that attackers will keep perfecting their techniques. It is recommended that the user be wary of emergency messages, unforeseen security notifications, and links that take them out of the official platform. Analysts further caution that new technologies, such as the implementation of new standards of transactions and automated wallet capabilities, can put in place new attack surfaces. Although these inventions enhance usability, they can be used by the malevolent before the security practice can catch up to speed. Observers in the industry emphasized that self-custody is a fundamental concept in owning crypto, yet it needs an even greater level of personal responsibility. Learning about the functioning of scams and being disciplined in security practices will become very important as the threat actors become increasingly advanced. Although there are good results in detection and reduction of headline phishing losses, the dynamic character of crypto crime indicates that the risks are high. The trend towards more specific, high-impact attacks is something that even experienced users cannot avoid. Security researchers derive that a combination of technical protection measures and enlightened user behaviour, and quick reaction of wallet providers is the best defence. Being a smart user in the context of digital asset protection will continue to be important in 2026 as phishing, rug pull schemes, and new exploit patterns emerge in a more and more complex threat environment.](https://img-cdn.gateio.im/webp-social/moments-d0f57377734d7562f810ed074d23ef03.webp)

MetaMask用户正面临新的安全威胁，因为网络钓鱼攻击和针对性加密货币攻击继续向2026年扩展和升级。从最近的事件来看，攻击者不再对大规模垃圾邮件感兴趣，而是转向高度针对性、更具说服力的方案。这些方案旨在获取钱包恢复短语。

最近的警告来自于一波冒充MetaMask安全信息的垃圾邮件激增，声称用户必须更新其双因素认证。这些威胁声称，如果不在2026年初之前完成此操作，将限制对钱包选项的访问。这些邮件将受害者重定向到虚假安全页面，这些页面会提取助记词恢复短语，在几分钟内清空钱包。

该网络钓鱼活动在1月初被区块链安全研究人员报告，当时用户报告了真正类似于MetaMask品牌和措词的邮件。这些页面上显示倒计时和紧急警报，对用户施加压力，要求其在几分钟内完成所有操作。

受害者被带到虚假页面，之后他们被带过一个模拟双因素认证过程。最后一步要求钱包恢复短语，这在加密安全中是一个红旗。使用这些信息，用户在不知情的情况下向攻击者签署了空白支票。

根据安全专家的说法，该欺诈架构表明了一个新兴趋势，即心理操纵，而不是技术漏洞本身。邮件内容紧急且权威，视觉上与真实信息相似，这意味着用户不太可能等待验证其真实性。

研究人员敦促谨慎对待与加密货币相关的电子邮件

安全专家辩称，网络钓鱼邮件是加密盗窃的最佳入口点之一。根据分析，攻击者不再使用明显的错误或构造不当的信息。取而代之的是，最近的网络钓鱼攻击通常具有精良的设计、适当的术语和与实际行业行动相符的时间安排。

给定的网络钓鱼攻击不是MetaMask用户在过去几年中遇到的第一个此类事件。在以前的案例中，攻击者会利用钱包软件外部的漏洞，例如第三方云存储泄露。这些事件的结果是以NFT和大量代币形式的数字资产被盗，损失金额达数十万美元。

尽管MetaMask始终声称其基本钱包基础设施没有直接受到影响，但以前的事件强调了间接漏洞可能带来的毁灭性财务影响。高价值NFT和以前攻击中被盗的交易代币突显了更精密诈骗的金融动机。

安全分析人士观察到，此类重复发生的人员冒充事件已使MetaMask成为常见的冒充对象。作为最受欢迎的自管理钱包之一，其品牌名称对骗子具有巨大吸引力。

网络钓鱼损失下降，但攻击变得更有针对性

整个行业的数据显示了混合安全状况。Web3安全公司指出，2025年整体加密货币网络钓鱼损失与前一年相比下降了80%以上。然而，分析人士警告说，标题数字的下降掩盖了一个更令人担忧的趋势。

网络犯罪分子不再对低价值攻击的大批零售用户进行攻击，而是开始攻击高价值个人和所谓的鲸鱼。这些活动基于精确的目标定位、先进的社交工程学以及使用新的技术标准来以更少的受害者获得最高回报。

攻击者曾在市场波动时期（尤其是在重大以太坊升级期间）在一次交易中结合多项恶意活动。这种策略使他们能够更有效地清空口袋，但避免了简单的安全检查。尽管受害者数量减少，但2025年的几个月里每个受害者的平均损失水平要高得多。

安全公司强调，报告的损失可能只是造成的损害的一小部分，因为大多数诈骗未被报告或通过直接密钥泄露和社交工程在链外发生。

2026年面临加密攻击技术复杂性上升的威胁

分析人士担心2026年可能出现更复杂的攻击。欺诈性电子邮件现在频繁与虚假浏览器扩展、中毒智能合约和几乎与真实网站相同的虚假网站相结合。

攻击者使用的另一种策略是利用用户在牛市阶段的行为，此时交易更加活跃，谨慎常常很低。根据安全数据，诈骗活动在强劲上升时期最为猖獗，因为紧迫感和乐观心理使用户容易受到欺诈。

与此同时，攻击者仍在改进基于恶意软件的方法，例如剪贴板劫持和交易滥用。这些策略通常针对网络钓鱼活动，以便存在多层威胁，普通人难以识别。

除网络钓鱼外，跑路仍然是最有害的加密货币诈骗之一。行业研究估计，仅在过去一年，投资者因跑路方案损失了数亿美元，平均每个方案的损失急剧增加。

尽管在某些追踪器中报告的跑路数量有所减少，但总体财务损害激增，这说明诈骗变得更具影响力。大多数跑路方案针对模因币和去中心化金融代币，这些代币启动速度非常快，监管极少，为犯罪分子提供了理想的利用机会。

社交媒体在营销这些方案方面处于最前沿，大多数投资者流量由消息应用和微博网站产生。调查人员发现，黑客或影响者冒充的账户是形成虚假信誉的最常见方法。

安全专家警告说，跑路和网络钓鱼往往相互关联。互斥的虚假空投、质押提议和收益农业激励常常充当钱包出血攻击的入口。

如何在2026年保护您的加密货币

随着加密货币使用量的增加，安全专家确信攻击者将继续完善其技术。建议用户警惕紧急信息、意外的安全通知和将其带出官方平台的链接。

分析人士进一步警告说，新技术（如实施新的交易标准和自动化钱包功能）可能会设置新的攻击面。虽然这些发明增强了可用性，但在安全实践赶上速度之前，恶意分子可能会利用它们。

业内观察人士强调，自管理是拥有加密货币的基本概念，但需要更高水平的个人责任。随着威胁行为者变得越来越先进，了解诈骗的运作方式并在安全实践中保持纪律将变得非常重要。

尽管在检测和减少标题网络钓鱼损失方面取得了不错的成果，但加密货币犯罪的动态特性表明风险很高。向更具体、高影响力攻击的趋势是即使经验丰富的用户也无法避免的。

安全研究人员认为，技术保护措施、知情的用户行为和钱包提供商的快速反应相结合是最好的防御。在2026年，当网络钓鱼、跑路方案和新的漏洞利用模式出现在日益复杂的威胁环境中时，在数字资产保护背景下成为聪明的用户将继续很重要。