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Polyfill.io Panic: Websites Hijacked by Malware, Urgent Removal Advised
Website administrators are urged to remove Polyfill.io immediately due to malware concerns. This once-popular service, now owned by a Chinese company, has been caught injecting malware into mobile devices. Google warns that websites using Polyfill.io may redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the Polyfill.io service is now filling in malware gaps instead of browser gaps. Who knew JavaScript could be both a superhero and a supervillain?
Key Points:
– Polyfill.io was sold to a Chinese company in February 2024.
– The original developers warned about potential supply chain attacks post-sale.
– Sansec security experts found Polyfill.io serving malware to site visitors.
– Google alerted affected advertisers about potential malicious redirects.
– Alternative trusted versions of the Polyfill service are available from Cloudflare and Fastly.
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