Chrome Extensions Exposed: When Convenience Turns Into a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Dozens of Google Chrome extensions have been caught stealing sensitive data from millions of devices. It’s a digital heist where browser add-ons become sneaky accomplices. Think twice before you click “add to Chrome” – because convenience might just be the perfect disguise for vulnerability!
Hot Take:
Who knew that the browser extensions you downloaded to make your life easier were actually double agents? It seems like every add-on is now auditioning for a role in Spy Kids, stealing your data faster than you can say ‘privacy policy.’ It’s a jungle out there, folks, and your browser is starting to look like the wild, wild west!
Key Points:
- Google Chrome extensions caught red-handed stealing sensitive data from 2.6 million devices.
- Cybercriminals used spear-phishing to infiltrate extensions with malicious code.
- Apple settles a $95 million lawsuit over Siri eavesdropping on private conversations.
- New “DoubleClickjacking” technique bypasses clickjacking protections.
- China-linked cyberattacks continue to target U.S. infrastructure and government.
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