Chrome Catastrophe: Malicious Extensions Unleashed in 2024!
Beware of malicious Chrome Browser extensions that look innocent but steal your data faster than a squirrel in a peanut factory. These sneaky add-ons come with excessive permissions, allowing them to wreak havoc on your browsing experience. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a hacker’s daydream!
Hot Take:
Looks like some sneaky cyber tricksters are at it again, turning our trusty browser extensions into villainous spies! Maybe it’s time we start treating our browser extensions like suspiciously cheap sushi—always check the reviews before diving in!
Key Points:
- Malicious Chrome extensions are posing as legitimate utilities since February 2024.
- Extensions steal data, execute arbitrary code, and manipulate browser sessions.
- Unknown threat actors have created over 100 fake websites to distribute these extensions.
- Google has removed the malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
- Users are advised to verify developers and scrutinize permissions and reviews.
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