Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before ...
More than 8 million people have installed extensions that eavesdrop on chatbot interactions Ad blockers and VPNs are supposed ...
Although the extensions have now been removed from both stores, users may still be affected and should review installed ...
Extensions are plug-ins that give your web browser superpowers - or at the very least, capabilities it didn’t have right out of the box. But the way extensions are built and distributed also makes ...
Browser extensions are a handy way to add features your browser might not have. From blocking unwanted ads to increasing download speeds, extensions can make the browsing experience much better for ...
These extensions carry a store seal of approval from Google (and Microsoft). All but one carry 'Featured’ badges to signal to ...
Malicious extensions occasionally find their way into the Chrome Web Store (and similar libraries in other browsers) by posing as legitimate add-ons. Some of them only morph into malware after gaining ...
Learn how the ShadyPanda campaign turned trusted browser extensions into spyware and the steps security teams can take to reduce extension risk.
Urban VPN Proxy, which claims to protect users' privacy, collects data from conversations with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, ...
Millions of users have been affected by a spyware campaign that has hijacked popular browser extensions. Here’s how it works and how to stay safe.
TL;DR: A sophisticated malware campaign infected 2.3 million Chrome and Edge users. It worked because a bunch of browser extensions were on the market for a long time, gaining a trusted reputation, ...