Chrome Extension Hijacked to Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto Wallets

A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.
Yahoo

Malware Chrome Extension Secretly Siphoned Fees From Solana Traders for Months

A Chrome extension marketed as a convenient trading tool has been secretly siphoning SOL from users' swaps since last June, injecting hidden fees into every transaction while masquerading as a ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.
AOL

Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

Browser extensions promise convenience. Many offer simple tools like new tab pages, translators or video helpers. Researchers, however, uncovered a long-running malware operation that abused that ...
techtimes

Study: Millions of Google Chrome Web Store Users at Risk of Running Extensions Infected with Malware

A recent study conducted by security experts from Stanford University has uncovered a major security concern for users of the Google Chrome Web Store. The researchers have published their findings on ...