MetaMask warns of wallet update scams, how to correctly perform updates?
MetaMask has issued a statement on Twitter regarding the recent "wallet update scam."
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MetaMask Update, Users Do Not Need to Take the Following Actions
- No need to provide mnemonic phrases to anyone
No need to transfer funds to any address
No need to register with Email, Discord, Telegram, etc.
No need to click on any "verify," "confirm," "register wallet," or similar buttons
What Are the Suspicious Points in This Image
The capitalization of MetaMask is inconsistent in the text
Low-quality content, "advice" should be "advise"
Redirecting to a website link to the MetaMask official blog on Medium, which has never been seen before
The most important point is that users usually do not need to actively update MetaMask.
MetaMask Update Process
According to the tutorial provided by the official, for the web version of the extension application, users only need to:
Right-click on the browser extension
Click on "Manage Extensions"
Enable developer mode in the upper right corner
Click on Update
The official also emphasizes that MetaMask will update when the user unlocks it by entering the password, just like other apps.
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