Beware the Camouflage: Malicious Extensions Hijack Your Browser with a Perfect Disguise!
Polymorphic browser extensions are like shapeshifting spies, perfectly mimicking real add-ons to trick users into handing over their credentials. These clever imposters target all Chromium-based browsers, including Chrome and Edge. They look the part, but their true purpose? Hijacking accounts and accessing sensitive information. Who knew extensions could have their own secret identities?
Hot Take:
Oh, the joys of browser extensions! You thought they were your trusty sidekicks, but turns out they might just be undercover spies. Who knew that your favorite icon could be the digital equivalent of a shapeshifting supervillain? It’s like the browser version of a bad roommate who eats all your snacks and then impersonates you to your boss. Cheers to the modern age!
Key Points:
- Researchers unveiled a technique where malicious extensions can impersonate other installed add-ons.
- The attack is highly convincing, mimicking everything from icons to workflows.
- Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and others are vulnerable.
- Attackers can use harvested credentials for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- SquareX previously reported another attack method called Browser Syncjacking.