Massive browser hijack: extensions turn Trojan and infect 2.3M Chrome and Edge users

Chrome, Edge
SECURITY

Eighteen extensions had a “squeaky clean” codebase, sometimes for years, until a version bump turned them into dangerous trojans without any user input. Security researchers warn that over 2.3 million users have just been compromised, but there are many more extensions lurking.

Read more about Eighteen extensions had a “squeaky clean” codebase, sometimes for years, until a version bump turned them into dangerous trojans without any user input. Security researchers warn that over 2.3 million users have just been compromised, but there are many more extensions lurking.

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