Google Chrome AI extensions deliver info-stealing malware in broad attack
At least 36 Google Chrome extensions for AI and VPN tools have begun delivering info-stealing malware in a widespread attack.
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Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
Categories: Personal Tags: cryptocurrency Tags: mark cuban Tags: scam Tags: phish Tags: phishing Tags: wallet Tags: hot Tags: cold Tags: metamask Tags: extension Tags: browser Tags: mobile Tags: android Tags: search engine We take a look at a common cryptocurrency scam which focuses on your recovery phrase. |
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Read moreChrome will soon start removing extensions that may be unsafe
Categories: Personal Tags: chrome Tags: browser Tags: rogue Tags: malicious Tags: malware Tags: extension Tags: remove Tags: delete Tags: uninstall We take a look at news that Chrome will soon start asking users if they want to remove outdated extensions. |
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Read moreCriminals target businesses with malicious extension for Meta’s Ads Manager and accidentally leak stolen accounts
Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: Meta Tags: Facebook Tags: malware Tags: ads manager Tags: chrome Tags: extension A group of criminals is actively targeting Facebook business users to gain access to their advertising accounts via malicious Chrome extensions. But we spotted that they made a mistake… |
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Read moreBogus Chat GPT extension takes over Facebook accounts
Categories: News Tags: Chat GPT Tags: chrome Tags: extension Tags: rogue Tags: facebook Tags: cookies We look at a bogus Chat GPT Chrome extension which was after Facebook cookies. |
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Read moreBrowser Guard combats privacy abuse, tracking, clickbait, and scammers
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:27:51 +0000
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| The free Malwarebytes Browser Guard extension combats privacy abuse, user tracking, clickbait, unwanted advertisements, and tech support scammers while offering granular control and faster browsing. Categories: Tags: ad blockingbrowserBrowser guardbrowser safetybrowser securitybrowserscontrolextensionfaster load timesMalwarebytesMalwarebytes Browser Guardpluginpluginsprivacytrackertrackers |
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Read moreBrowlock flies under the radar with complete obfuscation
Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:37:26 +0000
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| A new browlock (browser locker) steps up the game once more with soup to nuts obfuscation. Learn more about how it works and what you can do to protect against it. Categories: Tags: Base64browlockchromeextensionMalwarebytes Browser Extensiontech support scamsZepto.js |
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Read moreWe block shady ad blockers
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:15:23 +0000
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| Some of you have reached out to us concerning Malwarebytes blocking of certain Ad blocking extensions, or an influx in web blocking notifications. First things first, this is not a False Positive. Categories: Tags: adblock proadguardadremover for google chromeadremover.orgblockextensionGoogle ChromeHD for YouTubeMalwarebytesservices.adremover.orgublock plusweb blockWebutation |
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