Malicious Chrome Extensions Exfiltrate User Data

Malicious actors have hijacked 108 Google Chrome extensions, quietly harvesting user data and turning every webpage into a playground for ad injection and code execution - putting around 20,000 users at risk. This sneaky campaign, discovered by cybersecurity researchers, uses a single command-and-control system to wreak havoc…

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#MaliciousChromeExtensions #BrowserHijacking #DataExfiltration #AdInjection #Commandandcontrol

Malicious Chrome Extensions Exfiltrate User Data

Malicious Chrome extensions exfiltrate user data for 20,000 victims, learn how to protect yourself from this browser threat now and secure your online activity effectively today.

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"I knew this kind of bullshit would happen eventually, but I didn't expect it so soon."

#ai #copilot #adinjection #softwareengineering #developerexperience

https://notes.zachmanson.com/copilot-edited-an-ad-into-my-pr/

notes: copilot edited an ad into my pr

@thelinuxexperiment almost sounds like #Microsoft knew there may be backlash against #adinjection like that in #github but did it anyway to see the reaction... More evidence in support of #FOSS
Adrozek Malware Delivers Fake Ads to 30K Devices a Day

The Adrozek ad-injecting browser modifier malware also extracts device data and steals credentials, making it an even more dangerous threat.

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