Solana Chrome Extension Scam Targets Users of ‘Bull Checker”

This new extension is a malicious one. “Bull Checker” It is reported that a scammer, posing as a coin tracking meme tracker on Reddit, targets Solana Reddit users.

This extension has been stealing money from Solana customers.

Solana Users Targeted

Meow, Jupiter’s pseudonymous creator, has been a prominent figure in the news this week. reported It was discovered that some Solana DeFi Users experienced unauthorised token drains. In a joint investigation, the team traced this issue back to “Bull Checker,” This was a campaign that targeted users of various Solana related subreddits.

The extension enabled users to use decentralized applications (dApps) as normal, but secretly moved tokens from authorized wallets after the transaction was completed. Jupiter’s founding team stressed that the decentralized apps or wallets were not vulnerable.

The users were urged to remove the “Bull Checker” They cannot immediately trust extensions or other similar tools with expansive permissions.

Bull Checker has been designed to only display coin holders. Idealistically, an extension like this should not need permission to access or modify data across all websites. This should have caused concern among users. However, despite this fact, some users still installed it and began using it.

Bull Checker is installed and waits for a user to interact with an official dApp before altering the transaction. It still shows the modified transaction “normal” The simulation hides the true purpose of the drainer.

Jupiter’s creator discovered while researching the Chrome Extension that it had been promoted by an anonymous Reddit Account. “Solana_OG.” The individual targeted users who were looking to exchange meme coins, and lured them into downloading the extension.

Keen Eye For Red Flags

Meow has issued a powerful warning, urging users to be skeptical when they encounter recommendations in Reddit, or on other media platforms. This is true regardless of the number of upvotes and positive comments.

The founder emphasized the dangers “astroturfing and social engineering,” Bad actors are able to manipulate public opinion in order spread harmful weapons like the “Bull Checker” extension. Extension.

“While we have identified one malicious extension, there might still be other malicious extensions out there. There have been reports of other drains that we have not been able to track down. If you suspect an extension contains malware, particularly if they have both “You can read more about it here” and “Changes to the way we do things” permissions, uninstall it immediately.”