A large-scale audit by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that thousands of Chrome browser extensions ...
All extensions seem to have been made by a single actor, possibly of Russian origin.
Over 100 malicious Chrome extensions reportedly stealing user data and tokens remain live on the Web Store, raising serious security concerns.
Researchers linked 108 malicious Chrome extensions to a coordinated campaign that exposed about 20,000 users to data theft, backdoors, and ad injection.
A new report by Socket showcases the potential dangers of downloading browser extensions, with grander implications for the broader security landscape. These 108 malicious Chrome extensions disguise ...
PCWorld reports that the popular Chrome extension ‘Save image as Type,’ used by over 1 million people, became spyware after being sold to new owners. The compromised extension hijacked affiliate links ...
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These ...
The extensions are capable of stealing Google account information and other data, including messages, contacts, and linked ...
Dozens of widely used browser extensions have been collecting and selling user data with explicit disclosure in their privacy ...
Collectively, the extensions amassed about 20,000 installs in the Chrome Web Store. All 108 extensions route stolen credentials, user identities, and browsing data to servers controlled by the same ...
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a massive, coordinated campaign involving 108 Google Chrome extensions designed to steal user data, hijack Telegram sessions, and inject malicious code into ...