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19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Caught Stealing Crypto Wallets and Passwords
Nineteen browser extensions have been linked to a malware operation that steals cryptocurrency wallet secrets, passwords and other data. The extensions appeared to offer useful tools, including search helpers, price monitors and copy-unlocking features, before later updates quietly introduced the harmful code. The campaign affects 18 Chrome extensions and one Microsoft Edge extension. Attackers acquired […] The post 19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Caught Stealing Crypto Wallets and Passwords appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Nineteen browser extensions have been linked to a malware operation that steals cryptocurrency wallet secrets, passwords and other data. The extensions appeared to offer useful tools, including search helpers, price monitors and copy-unlocking features, before later updates quietly introduced the harmful code. The campaign affects 18 Chrome extensions and one Microsoft Edge extension. Attackers acquired established add-ons with existing users, then used routine automatic updates to deliver harmful new versions. The most exposed pair potentially…
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