Third Party Browser Extensions for Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo and Others Infected with Malware
Posted December 16th, 2020 for Avast Prague, Czech Republic, December 16th, 2020 — Threat Intelligence researchers from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, have identified malware hidden in at least 28 third party Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions associated with some of the world’s most popular platforms. 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 the app stores’ download numbers...
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