Chrome Chaos: Phishing Frenzy Hits Browser Extensions, Millions at Risk!
Sekoia warns Chrome users of a supply chain attack targeting extension developers. Phishing emails mimicked Chrome Web Store support, tricking devs into installing malicious apps. This allowed attackers to upload compromised extensions, impacting potentially millions of users. Remember, if it looks like a fish, smells like a fish, it’s probably a phishing scam!
Hot Take:
Ah, the timeless art of phishing: where cybercriminals prove that even in the world of cutting-edge tech, the oldest tricks in the book are still the go-to moves. This time, they’ve donned their best Google impersonations to snatch some digital goodies, leaving Chrome extension developers in a festive pickle. Who knew ‘Boxing Day’ referred to developers boxing up their compromised code? Let’s just hope Santa left some cybersecurity resilience under the tree!
Key Points:
- Chrome extension developers are the latest victims of a widespread supply chain attack.
- The attack involved phishing emails that convincingly impersonated Chrome Web Store Developer Support.
- Potentially millions of users might be affected, with malicious versions of popular extensions uploaded.
- Sekoia and Booz Allen Hamilton have traced the attack back to at least 2023.
- Reader Mode’s developer publicly acknowledged the breach, unlike many other affected extensions.