Malware Exploits Security Teams' Greatest Weakness: ...
Users' distrust of corporate security teams is exposing businesses to unnecessary vulnerabilities. In early January, Colin McMillen, the lead developer at SemiColin Games, tweeted a warning about a popular Google Chrome extension, The Great Suspender. The utility came under fire after McMillen learned the developer sold it to a third party that silently released a version that could spy on a user's browsing habits, inject ads into websites, or even download sensitive data. After a community outcry, the new owner removed the offending code. Now aware of the change of ownership and breach of tr...
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