WalletConnect is a cross-wallet protocol that enables secure connections between crypto wallets (like MetaMask) and decentralized applications via QR codes or deep links.
WalletConnect is a technology platform tracked across 1 threat cluster and 1 intelligence report mention on ThreatCluster. First observed January 5, 2026; most recent activity January 5, 2026.
WalletConnect is a cross-wallet protocol that enables secure connections between crypto wallets (like MetaMask) and decentralized applications via QR codes or deep links. It expands interaction capabilities in the DeFi ecosystem but also enlarges the phishing and session‑hijacking attack surface, since attackers can exploit WalletConnect flows to prompt approvals or transactions. This makes WalletConnect a notable focus for cybersecurity threat intelligence related to wallet‑to‑dApp interactions.
A new phishing campaign is targeting MetaMask users by mimicking two-factor authentication (2FA) processes to steal wallet recovery phrases. The attack utilizes professional branding and fake emails that appear to be…
WalletConnect is a cross-wallet protocol that enables secure connections between crypto wallets (like MetaMask) and decentralized applications via QR codes or deep links.
The most recent intelligence report mentioning WalletConnect on ThreatCluster is dated January 5, 2026.
Across ThreatCluster reporting, WalletConnect most frequently co-occurs with Phishing, Ethereum, MetaMask, Phantom.
The most significant recent cluster is “Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targets MetaMask Users' 2FA Security” (5 articles · Updated January 5, 2026). WalletConnect appears across 1 threat cluster in total, listed above with sources.
WalletConnect appears in 1 intelligence report mention across 1 deduplicated threat cluster, aggregated from 17,000+ monitored sources.