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Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware Inside Images and Fonts

The takedown highlights how steganography let trusted add-ons evade scanners and expose users to credential theft and ad fraud.

108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Found to Steal Data and Hijack Sessions

Researchers Uncover 108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Tied to One Data-Stealing Backend

Google Pulls Popular 'Save Image as Type' Chrome Extension Over Malware

Google Pulls Popular Chrome Extension Over Stealth Affiliate-Fraud Scheme

Chrome 146 Brings Desktop-Style Bookmarks Bar to Android Tablets and Foldables

Security Audits Expose Malicious and Data‑Harvesting Chrome Extensions Affecting Millions

30+ AI-Themed Chrome Extensions Steal Emails and Credentials From 260,000–300,000 Users

Researchers Find 16 Malicious ‘ChatGPT’ Extensions Stealing Session Tokens

Huntress Uncovers 'CrashFix' Browser Extension That Crashes Chrome to Push ModeloRAT

Researchers Expose Malicious Chrome Extensions Hijacking Sessions on Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors

Trust Wallet Opens Refund Claims After Chrome Extension Hack, Cites Leaked Web Store Key

ShadyPanda Weaponized Trusted Browser Extensions Into RCE Backdoors, Hitting 4.3 Million Users

Chrome Extension 'Crypto Copilot' Found Skimming Solana Swaps With Hidden Fees

Malicious 'Safery' Chrome Wallet Still Live, Steals Seed Phrases via Sui Microtransactions

WhatsApp Tests Monthly Caps on Unanswered Chats to Cut Spam

DEF CON Demo Shows Browser Extensions Can Hijack Passkeys