News MetaMask crypto wallet Chrome extension is eating SSD storage at an alarming rate — owner confirms bug 'has been writing hundreds of gigabytes of d...

[Admin]

A bug in the cryptocurrency tracking browser extension has been causing it to write heaps of data to users' SSDs.

MetaMask crypto wallet Chrome extension is eating SSD storage at an alarming rate — owner confirms bug 'has been writing hundreds of gigabytes of d... : Read more

 

[lmcnabney]

I just assumed everything related to crypto was toxic.

 

[JeffreyP55]

A bug in the cryptocurrency tracking browser extension has been causing it to write heaps of data to users' SSDs.

MetaMask crypto wallet Chrome extension is eating SSD storage at an alarming rate — owner confirms bug 'has been writing hundreds of gigabytes of d... : Read more

1st mistake? Using Chrome for anything.

 

[Amdlova]

It's why I get cheap enterprise SSD's...
One drive a day for five years
It's not blazzing fast but will last forever

 

[DS426]

1st mistake? Using Chrome for anything.

2nd mistake: using extensions for everything

 

[tamalero]

plot twist, its not a bug, its chia minning.

 

[das_stig]

Crypto and browser extension, a disaster movie in the making.
If standalone "secure" wallets get hacked, imagine the fun say the NK/Russian groups can have with a browser extension?

JUST SAY NO !

 

[JayGau]

It's why I get cheap enterprise SSD's...
One drive a day for five years
It's not blazzing fast but will last forever

What are you talking about? Nothing makes sense in this comment.