Microsoft found a malicious Chrome Web Store extension called “Search for perplexity ai” that impersonates Perplexity AI and reroutes search traffic through attacker-controlled infrastructure while collecting browsing activity. The extension uses fake Perplexity branding and a lookalike domain, and users who installed it should remove it and rotate critical passwords as a precaution. #PerplexityAI #Searchforperplexityai #ChromeWebStore
Keypoints
- The extension pretends to be the Perplexity AI answer engine.
- It intercepts search queries and browser suggestions through attacker infrastructure.
- Microsoft said the extension does not appear to steal credentials yet.
- Its permissions could enable more serious data theft later.
- Users with extension ID flkebkiofojicogddingbdmcmkpbplcd should remove it and change important passwords.