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A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine, tracked as CVE-2025-6554, is currently being exploited in the wild, prompting urgent warnings from cybersecurity experts.
The vulnerability, identified by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on June 25, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by luring users to specially crafted web pages.
The said type of “watering hole” or phishing attack could result in full browser compromise, enabling hackers to access sensitive data, including crypto wallet credentials and private keys.
Users running versions of Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 are especially at risk and are advised to update their browsers immediately to mitigate this critical threat.
Proof-of-Concept Now Public, Attack Surface Widens
The public release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-6554 has significantly escalated the risk level, as cybercriminals are already leveraging the flaw to target unsuspecting users.
The exploit stems from a “type confusion” bug in Chrome’s V8 engine, which mismanages memory during JavaScript execution.
Once exploited, it enables attackers to perform arbitrary read and write operations, laying the groundwork for complete browser takeover.
These attacks are typically deployed via phishing campaigns, where malicious web pages masquerade as legitimate crypto services, tricking users into disclosing private keys or signing fraudulent transactions.
Without an update, millions of users remain exposed.
Phishing Attacks Surge Amid Crypto Platform Breaches
This Chrome V8 exploit comes at a time of rising cybersecurity breaches in the crypto industry.
Just recently, Cointelegraph’s front-end was hijacked to promote a fake airdrop of “CTG tokens,” redirecting users to malicious links.
Similarly, CoinMarketCap was compromised, with a pop-up displaying a fraudulent wallet verification prompt, part of a broader phishing trend that accounted for a major portion of the $2.4 billion lost to crypto hacks in H1 2025.
These incidents underscore how attackers are increasingly targeting the user interface layer of trusted platforms, knowing that even minor browser vulnerabilities can provide access to valuable digital assets.
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Massive Credential Leaks Further Expose Crypto Users
The situation is worsened by a separate cybersecurity crisis: the leak of over 16 billion login credentials from 30 different unsecured datasets recently exposed in Elasticsearch.
These credentials included usernames, passwords, and potentially session tokens tied to major platforms such as Apple, Google, and Facebook.
Crypto users are particularly vulnerable, as compromised credentials can enable account takeovers, unauthorized withdrawals, and even direct theft of private wallet keys.
In this context, the Chrome V8 exploit serves as another point of entry for cybercriminals in an already volatile security landscape.
Users must not only update Chrome immediately but also employ multi-factor authentication, hardware wallets, and trusted tools to reduce exposure.
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