Malicious browser extensions hit 4.3M users

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before ...
Bleeping Computer

Malwarebytes Browser Extension Blocks Malware, Scams, Ads, & Trackers

Malwarebytes has released a Chrome and Firefox extension called "Malwarebytes Browser Extension (BETA)" that aims to protect your computer while browsing the web. When installed, this extension will ...
The Hacker News

ShadyPanda Turns Popular Browser Extensions with 4.3 Million Installs Into Spyware

ShadyPanda abused browser extensions for seven years, turning 4.3M installs into a multi-phase surveillance and hijacking ...

How to spot a ‘sleeper’ browser extension that’s actually malware

Benign add-ons can be weaponized with malicious updates after gaining user trust.

Popular Chrome and Edge extensions go rogue, infecting over 4 million devices with spyware

According to researchers at cybersecurity firm Koi, a China-based hacking syndicate known as ShadyPanda is actively ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Malware Discovered in 19 Visual Studio Code Extensions

A new campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code extensions used a legitimate npm package to embed malware in ...
CMS Wire

Firefox Extensions Are Malware Magnets

It's time to rethink your browser extensions. According to researchers at Boston's Northeastern University, nine of the 10 most popular Firefox extensions open the door to security intrusions and ...
Los Angeles Times

Google bans two extensions from Chrome store that sent malware

Google has removed two extensions for its Chrome Web browser after they began delivering malware to their users. The malicious ads began displaying after the extensions were purchased from their ...