Google removes 106 malicious Chrome extensions with 32M downloads that collected browsing history and sensitive credentials, after being alerted by researchers
Google removes 106 malicious Chrome extensions with 32M downloads that collect browsing history & sensitive credentials following researcher discovery “Based on the number of downloads, it was the most far-reaching malicious Chrome store campaign to date” https://www.reuters.com/…
Always look for Israel “All of the domains in question, more than 15,000 linked to each other in total, were purchased from a small registrar in Israel, Galcomm, known formally as CommuniGal Communication Ltd.” https://twitter.com/...
“deceptive extensions have been a problem for years, they are getting worse. They initially spewed unwanted advertisements, and now are more likely to install additional malicious programs or track where users are and what they are doing” #cybersecurity https://www.reuters.com/..…
Exclusive: A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told @Reuters https://www.reuters.com/...