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Aug 10, 2024

New Malware Hits 300,000 Users with Rogue Chrome and Edge Extensions

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An ongoing, widespread malware campaign has been observed installing rogue Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions via a trojan distributed via fake websites masquerading as popular software.

“The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simple adware extensions that hijack searches to more sophisticated malicious scripts that deliver local extensions to steal private data and execute various commands,” the ReasonLabs research team said in an analysis.

“This trojan malware, existing since 2021, originates from imitations of download websites with add-ons to online games and videos.”

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