MetaMask Security Report Reveals Pig Butchering and RAT Spyware Threats

馃惙 Pigs, RATs, Ghosts...

By Metamask
Dec 4, 2025, 2:49 PM
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MetaMask released its latest security report highlighting major threats facing crypto users.​

The report covers three key security concerns:

  • Pig Butchering scams - elaborate investment fraud schemes
  • RAT Spyware - remote access trojans targeting wallets
  • GhostCall attacks - sophisticated phishing methods

These threats represent evolving tactics used by cybercriminals to target Web3 users and their digital assets.​

Read the full security analysis at MetaMask's security report.​

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