Over 50 malicious Chrome extensions are secretly spying on you

Safe Annex cybersecurity researcher John Tuckner has recognized 57 malicious Chrome extensions that can be utilized to trace your actions or run malware. Though a lot of the extensions in query aren’t out there on the Chrome Net Retailer, they’ve nonetheless been downloaded over 6 million instances, BleepingComputer reviews.

The most well-liked of the extensions is known as Cuponomia: Coupons and Cashback (with 700,000+ customers), adopted by Hearth Defend Extension Safety and Complete Security for Chrome (with 300,000+ customers every). You may view the total record of extensions on this spreadsheet.

Because of trickery like false guarantees of elevated safety and/or the potential to earn real-world cash, many customers have been lured into downloading these malicious extensions through advertisements or rip-off websites.

The malicious extensions discovered on the Chrome Net Retailer have been eliminated as of this writing, however will probably be troublesome—if not not possible—to sort out those spreading through different channels.

If you happen to suspect you’ve downloaded a malicious Chrome extension, it is best to uninstall it instantly and alter any passwords for any associated accounts that will have fallen into the unsuitable arms.

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