A significant warning has been issued to Google Chrome users regarding 16 browser extensions identified as malicious, posing severe security risks. These extensions impact functionality including screen capture and ad blocking, potentially threatening over 3.2 million users. Initially, they were legitimate but were compromised through malicious updates that enabled hackers to inject harmful scripts, facilitating data theft and fraudulent activities. While the Chrome Web Store has removed these threats, users are advised to manually uninstall them and employ antivirus software for additional protection.
Google Chrome users have been warned to delete 16 malicious browser extensions that could lead to a security threat and fraud at the hands of a prolific threat actor.
The dangerous extensions, affecting at least 3.2 million users, were initially legitimate but became infected with malicious updates that allowed hackers to steal user data.
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