Malicious Chrome Extension Steals Data Posted to Any Website
A malicious Google Chrome extension being spread in phishing emails steals any data posted online by victims. Continue reading Malicious Chrome Extension Steals Data Posted to Any Website
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8 More Chrome Extensions Hijacked to Target 4.8 Million Users
Google’s Chrome web browser Extensions are under attack with a series of developers being hacked within last one month.
Almost two weeks ago, we reported how unknown attackers managed to compromise the Chrome Web Store account of a developer team and … Continue reading 8 More Chrome Extensions Hijacked to Target 4.8 Million Users
Hackers Hijacked Chrome Extension for Web Developers With Over 1 Million Users
From past few years, spammers and cyber criminals were buying web extensions from their developers and then updating them without informing their users to inject bulk advertisements into every website user visits in order to generate large revenue.
But now they have shifted their business model—instead of investing, spammers have started a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at hijacking
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Someone Hijacks A Popular Chrome Extension to Push Malware
Phishers have recently hacked an extension for Google Chrome after compromising the Chrome Web Store account of German developer team a9t9 software and abused to distribute spam messages to unsuspecting users.
Dubbed Copyfish, the extension allows use… Continue reading Someone Hijacks A Popular Chrome Extension to Push Malware
Gang Behind Fireball Malware that Infected 250 Million PCs Busted by Police
Chinese authorities have recently initiated a crackdown on the operators of a massive adware campaign that infected around 250 Million computers, including Windows and Mac OS, across the world earlier this year.
The adware campaign was uncovered by se… Continue reading Gang Behind Fireball Malware that Infected 250 Million PCs Busted by Police
Critical RCE Vulnerability Found in Cisco WebEx Extensions, Again — Patch Now!
A highly critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Cisco Systems’ WebEx browser extension for Chrome and Firefox, for the second time in this year, which could allow attackers to remotely execute malicious code on a victim’s computer.
Cisco WebEx is a popular communication tool for online events, including meetings, webinars and video conferences that help users connect and
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Google Releases E2EMail to Open Source
Google’s E2EMail Chrome extension brings OpenPGP encryption to Gmail users. Continue reading Google Releases E2EMail to Open Source
Rogue Chrome extension pushes tech support scam
Google Chrome may be one of the more secure browsers but an increasing number of malicious extensions are being forced onto users. The one we analyze can hide itself and receive commands from a remote server in order to hijack the browser with incessan… Continue reading Rogue Chrome extension pushes tech support scam
Forced into installing a Chrome extension
We have found several sites created for the sole purpose of attempting to force users to install a Chrome extension. These sites are usually redirects from domains that offer cracks, keygens, and adult entertainment.Categories: Cybercrime
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LastPass Bug Lets Hackers Steal All Your Passwords
A critical zero-day flaw has been discovered in the popular cloud password manager LastPass that could allow any remote attacker to compromise your account completely.
LastPass is one of the best password manager that also available as a browser extension that automatically fills credentials for you.
All you need is to remember one master password to unlock all other passwords of your
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