Malicious Application Appears in Official Solana dApp Store, Inducing Users to Input Mnemonic Phrases

Techub News reported that @im23pds tweeted about a malicious application named SKR Claim appearing in the official Solana dApp store, and it was positioned in the recommended section, misleading users into entering their wallet mnemonic phrases. The application was removed about one hour after going online and is currently being cleared from installed devices; the Solana Mobile team stated they have fixed a vulnerability that allowed linking to applications not fully released. The Solana Mobile team reminded users that the official platform will never ask users to enter mnemonic phrases, cryptocurrency, or connect their wallets to claim airdrops.