Tag: chrome extension
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Adobe Acrobat Extension Flaw Exposes WhatsApp Web Chats
A newly discovered vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat extension for Chrome, known as HermeticReader, could allow hackers to access your WhatsApp Web conversations with just one visit to a malicious webpage. No clicks, logins, or cookies required - making it a shockingly easy exploit to carry out.
Claude Extension Flaw Exposes AI Actions to Malicious Extensions
A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in Anthropic's Claude browser extension that allows malicious Chrome extensions to trick it into performing predefined AI actions on connected services like Gmail and Google Docs. This flaw could have serious consequences, as it only requires a simple simulated click to launch built-in workflows.
Malicious Chrome Extension Exploits Perplexity AI Brand for Data Collection
Beware of a fake Chrome extension hiding in plain sight: masquerading as Perplexity AI, it secretly intercepts your searches and reroutes them through attacker-controlled servers. This sneaky impostor uses a similar name and branding to the real deal, but its true intentions are far from AI-powered assistance.
Claude AI Extension Flaw Enables Cross-Plugin Hijacking
A security flaw in the Claude AI Chrome extension could put users at risk, as it allows other browser extensions to issue commands to Claude without verification. This vulnerability creates a backdoor for hackers to hijack the AI model, warns LayerX senior researcher Aviad Gispan.