Phantom Menace: Chrome Extensions Hijack User Data with Covert Tricks
Meet Phantom Shuttle, the Chrome extension equivalent of a sneaky raccoon in a top hat, pilfering your digital trash. Posing as a proxy service, it hijacks user traffic with the grace of a ninja librarian. Still lurking in the Chrome Web Store, it’s been stealing data since 2017. Stay vigilant, or risk becoming its next victim.
Hot Take:
Who knew that “Phantom Shuttle” wasn’t just a cheesy sci-fi movie title? Turns out, it’s also a couple of sneaky Chrome extensions moonlighting as data thieves! While they claim to help you test network speeds, they’re actually just testing how fast they can run off with your sensitive info. So, unless you want your data to take a trip to the dark side of the internet, maybe it’s time to cancel this shuttle ride.
Key Points:
- Two Chrome extensions named ‘Phantom Shuttle’ are hijacking user traffic and stealing data.
- These extensions have been around since at least 2017 and are available in the Chrome Web Store.
- Targeted primarily at users in China, they market themselves as proxy and network speed testing tools.
- The extensions reroute user traffic through malicious proxies using hardcoded credentials.
- Google has yet to comment on these extensions still being available in the Web Store.
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