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Malicious Firefox Extension Disguised as PDF Tool Steals Google Account Sessions
A Firefox add-on posing as a tool for opening protected PDF documents can quietly turn a signed-in browser into a route to Google account theft. It waits until installation to obtain the instructions that make it dangerous, leaving little suspicious code for store reviewers. The extension appeared in the Firefox Add-ons store on September 3, […] The post Malicious Firefox Extension Disguised as PDF Tool Steals Google Account Sessions appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A Firefox add-on posing as a tool for opening protected PDF documents can quietly turn a signed-in browser into a route to Google account theft. It waits until installation to obtain the instructions that make it dangerous, leaving little suspicious code for store reviewers. The extension appeared in the Firefox Add-ons store on September 3, 2026. Version 1.4 turned malicious on September 11. It targets people already using Google services, where it can capture an active session and,…
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