Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

Multiple malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions were used to deliver a highly extensible malware framework that stole cryptocurrency, sensitive data, and browser history while also injecting ClickFix lures. Socket says the campaign may have been active since early 2024, with one extension, “Enable Right Click & Copy — Smart Unlock + OCR,” reaching at least 70,000 Chrome users before removal. #Chrome #MicrosoftEdge #Socket #EnableRightClickCopySmartUnlockOCR #Ledger #Trezor #Coinbase #Binance #Kraken #OKX #MEXC #KuCoin #Bybit #MetaMask

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Winona County paid hackers 8K after back-to-back ransomware attacks in 2026, Social Security numbers may be at risk | Crime and Courts | wxow.com

Winona County paid $128,539.57 to resolve a ransomware attack detected on Jan. 22 after engaging forensic experts, law enforcement, and its insurance carrier. Officials are now investigating a separate ransomware incident from April and reviewing affected data to determine whether residents’ personal information was exposed. #WinonaCounty

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Ransom! Hospital Clnico Universidad de Chile (AUG-2026)

The ransomware claim alleges that threat actor thegentlemen targeted Glassdoor (glassdoor.com), a major U.S. employment and company-review platform owned by Recruit Holdings/Indeed, to disrupt access to its services. The platform underpins millions of anonymous employee reviews, salary data, and job listings, with an annual “Best Places to Work” program, impacting U.S.-based operations and users. #UnitedStates

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TerminalFix Uses Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHAs to Deploy Reverse-Tunnel Backdoor

Microsoft has detailed TerminalFix, a new ClickFix variant that tricks victims into running malicious commands in Windows Terminal or PowerShell through fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA pages on compromised websites. The attack uses DLL sideloading, steganographic payload extraction, Active Directory reconnaissance, and a custom reverse-tunnel implant to maintain persistent access and move deeper…

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Ransom! Hospital Clnico Universidad de Chile (AUG-2026)

ITC Properties Group Limited in Hong Kong, reported a ransomware incident attributed to the Orova threat actor, impacting its operations and data security. The group is an investment holding company focused on property development, sales, and investments across Macau, Hong Kong, the PRC, and Canada, with additional securities and loan financing services; #HongKong #Macau #People’sRepublicofChina #Canada

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