WalletConnect — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
1
occurrences
First Seen
January 5, 2026
Last Seen
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.

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.

Overview

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.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targets MetaMask Users' 2FA Security

    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…

    5 articles · Updated January 5, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • SlowMist Warns MetaMask Users of Sophisticated Fake 2FA Phishing Scam — Coinpedia · January 5, 2026

Related Entities

Frequently asked questions

What is WalletConnect?

WalletConnect is a cross-wallet protocol that enables secure connections between crypto wallets (like MetaMask) and decentralized applications via QR codes or deep links.

Is WalletConnect still active?

The most recent intelligence report mentioning WalletConnect on ThreatCluster is dated January 5, 2026.

What is WalletConnect associated with?

Across ThreatCluster reporting, WalletConnect most frequently co-occurs with Phishing, Ethereum, MetaMask, Phantom.

What are the latest developments involving WalletConnect?

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.

How much reporting does ThreatCluster have on WalletConnect?

WalletConnect appears in 1 intelligence report mention across 1 deduplicated threat cluster, aggregated from 17,000+ monitored sources.

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