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Malicious Chrome Extensions Infiltrate Web Store, Compromise User Data

Malicious Chrome extensions, masquerading as harmless tools, have infiltrated the official Web Store, putting millions of users' data at risk by stealing sensitive tokens, planting backdoors, and running ad fraud. Over 100 of these rogue add-ons have been identified, highlighting a growing threat in a marketplace we thought was safe.

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Malicious Chrome Extensions Uncover Massive User Data Theft

Over 100 malicious Chrome extensions were secretly working together to steal user data, hijack online sessions, and inject ads into browsing experiences, all controlled by a single hidden command center. This massive data theft operation highlights the alarming risks of unchecked access to our online lives.

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Malicious Chrome Extensions Exfiltrate User Data

Malicious actors have hijacked 108 Google Chrome extensions, quietly harvesting user data and turning every webpage into a playground for ad injection and code execution - putting around 20,000 users at risk. This sneaky campaign, discovered by cybersecurity researchers, uses a single command-and-control system to wreak havoc on unsuspecting browsers.

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