WalletConnect: No official app yet, fake WalletConnect app removed from Google Play Store
A fake WalletConnect app on Google Play drained over $70,000 in crypto assets, targeting 150 users. The app tricked users into authorizing transactions by sending them to a malicious site. Google has removed the fraudulent app, but experts stress stronger cybersecurity measures for digital assets.
The WalletConnect Foundation published a statement on X saying that a fraud case was recently discovered. Criminals developed a malicious app using the name of WalletConnect and put it on the Google Play store. The app has been removed. Please note that WalletConnect does not have an official app. Please be wary of such fraud.
