Antivirus Software Mislabels Crypto Wallet Plugins As Malware

According to Foresight News, SlowMist has reported that users have experienced issues with antivirus software incorrectly identifying certain browser plugins, particularly cryptocurrency wallet plugins, as malware. This mislabeling has led to the isolation or deletion of JavaScript files, resulting in wallet damage. SlowMist has published guidance on how to properly restore isolated extension data and introduced an open-source script, PhantomKeyRetriever, to recover Phantom wallet mnemonic phrases or private keys from Chrome data.