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[Bug]: Confirmations - Malicious Address is not checksummed

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Bugs---Low-Priority INVALID-ISSUE-TEMPLATE regression-RC-7.68.0 Sev2-normal team-confirmations type-bug
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Description

**Describe the bug**

Malicious Address is not checksummed when we see the address details

**Screenshots/Recordings**

Image

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/489f4dfb-b6d0-4332-a55a-bc40cdc442d7

**Steps to reproduce**

1. Go to the test dapp
2. Connect
3. Click Send Malicious ETH
4. Click Advanced details
5. Click Malicious address
6. See address

**Error messages or log output**

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**Where was this bug found?**

Internal release testing

**Version**

7.68.0 (possibly in prod too)

**Build number**

3837

**Build type**

None

**Device**

Pixel 6

**Operating system**

Android

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First steps

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Research direction

Reproduce the flow in the test dapp: connect, choose Send Malicious ETH, open Advanced details, and select Malicious address. Inspect the confirmation address-details entry point and compare the displayed address with the expected checksummed form; done means the malicious address is shown with correct checksum casing on Android.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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