Nearly a dozen malicious Chrome extensions with over 1.7 million downloads have been identified, capable of tracking users and redirecting to unsafe sites. These extensions, many verified and highly reviewed, were later compromised through updates to incorporate malicious code. #ChromeExtensions #BrowserHijacking
Keypoints
- Almost a dozen Chrome extensions are suspected of malicious activity, with over 1.7 million downloads.
- The extensions appear legitimate but have been compromised to include tracking and redirection functions.
- Malicious code was added through updates, not present in initial versions of the extensions.
- Users are advised to remove suspicious extensions and clear browsing data immediately.
- Over 2.3 million users across Chrome and Microsoft Edge are affected by these hijacking operations.