# Metamask discloses security incident affecting its infrastructure

DevFeed: [Metamask discloses security incident affecting its infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/metamask-discloses-security-incident-affecting-its-infrastructure-63172.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/metamask-discloses-security-incident-affecting-its-infrastructure/>)

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

Published: 2026-10-01T07:33:57Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [BleepingComputer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bleepingcomputer.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [software supply-chain attack](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-supply-chain-attack.md>), [Cryptocurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptocurrency.md>), [Ethereum](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethereum.md>)

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## AI overview

MetaMask disclosed an ongoing security incident affecting some of its infrastructure and said it was working with external partners and security advisors to address it. The company said there was no immediate threat to wallets and was exiting affected Ethereum validators as a precaution. It has not disclosed which systems were affected or whether data was accessed.

## Source excerpt

On Thursday, cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask has disclosed an ongoing infrastructure security incident affecting some of its infrastructure. [...]