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Chrome Extension Hijacked, 1M+ Users Hit by Malware

Popular Chrome image converter extension 'Save Image as Type' with over 1M users was hijacked and injected with malicious code. Google removed it earlier this month after weeks of silent browser tampering. The attackers are linked to dozens of other compromised Chrome and Edge extensions.

cnBeta (Full RSS)Media•Mar 19#extension-hijack#malware#browser-security

37M Chrome Extensions Leak Browsing Data

287 Chrome extensions with 37M installs transmit browsing histories to external servers, including VPNs and productivity tools like Knowee AI. Researcher Q Continuum detected URL leaks via automated analysis. Data exfiltration uses encryption like AES-256, risking corporate espionage.

ComputerworldMedia•Feb 16#browser-security#data-leak#extensions