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EScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years.

Researchers warn against the Windows malware ViperSoftX, which infects users' Chromium-based web browsers with malicious extensions.

Parrot traffic direction system (TDS) is leveraging over 16,500 compromised websites to distribute several families of malware.

Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results According to Avast, these extensions affected 3 million users worldwide. Google’s Chrome browser is the most used web browser in the world while Microsoft’s Edge browser is the least used one. Yet, it comes pre-installed on all Windows devices. As of 2020 1.2 billion Windows PCs in use worldwide meaning both browsers are lucrative targets for cybercriminals and the latest report from IT and software security firm Avast pro...

Over a Dozen Chrome Extensions Caught Hijacking Google Search Results for Millions New details have emerged about a vast network of rogue extensions for Chrome and Edge browsers that were found to hijack clicks to links in search results pages to arbitrary URLs, including phishing sites and ads. Collectively called "CacheFlow" by Avast, the 28 extensions in question — including Video Downloader for Facebook, Vimeo Video Downloader, Instagram Story Downloader, VK Unblock — made use of a snea...

Delete these browser extensions! Popular downloads hiding malware By Charlie Fripp, Komando.com We’re all looking for ways to be more productive and make getting things done easier. Apps on your devices are a great way to accomplish almost anything you put your mind to. When you’re working on a computer, you’ll want to add browser extensions for the same type of results. Browser extensions can give you quick access to things like translation, currency conversion or screen cap...

And SS7 telco hack rears its ugly head yet again Share Copy In brief In an 8-K filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, SolarWinds has given more details on exactly how it learned its servers were spewing out malware. The notice [PDF] says that FireEye notified the network management bizs CEO (who had only been on the job for three days) of a serious security issue on 12 December. But by then the SUNBURST malware had already spread to around 18,000 customers. "The vulnerabil...

Browser extensions, video downloaders found infected with viruses, if you have these in Chrome, uninstall now Several browser extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser have found to be infected with malware that can steal your information. advertisement HIGHLIGHTS Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions can redirect users to phishing websites. These phishing websites can steal user data and monetise traffic. If you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers, there are chance...

The company found no evidence of the extensions being used as a bridge into corporate networks, but attackers may have the ability to download and inject arbitrary JavaScript into any tab, says Jan Rubín, a malware researcher at Avast. "This could be used to gather credentials and other sensitive corporate data from the websites visited by the victim," he says. "We are preparing a technical blog post with more technical information and IoCs, but for now, we can share the ... malicious domains....

Chrome and Edge extensions laced with malware have already been installed three million times Malware hidden in at least 28 third-party GoogleChrome and Microsoft Edge extensions has been discovered by security researchers. The malware has the functionality to redirect user’s traffic to ads or phishing sites and to steal people’s personal data, such as birth dates, email addresses, and active devices, according to a report released by cybersecurity firm Avast. Researchers have said that up...