Hackers are hijacking Chrome extensions in an attempt to steal your data By Jacob Siegal Published Dec 30th, 2024 8:34PM EST Image: Ali Balikci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images ...

A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday. The code appeared designed to steal browser cookies ...

Security researchers say FreeVPN.One’s Chrome extension can take screenshots of the websites people visit — raising big privacy concerns. The extension’s ...

Researchers detected that FreeVPN.One, a longstanding Chrome Web Store VPN extension, recently turned into spyware ...

Tuckner identified 13 Chrome extensions, with a combined 1.14 million installations, that had used this library to collect potentially sensitive data. The incident has sparked discussions on how ...

A new attack called 'Browser Syncjacking' demonstrates the possibility of using a seemingly benign Chrome extension to take over a victim's device through the browser.

Browser extensions let you customize and add new features to Google Chrome but these 35 unlisted ones require sensitive permissions that could put your privacy at risk.

Late last year, a YouTube video uncovering the shady affiliate tactics of PayPal's coupon Chrome extension, Honey, went viral. The 23-minute video by YouTube creator MegaLag received more than 17 ...