Cyberhaven, a data-loss prevention startup, has confirmed a security breach involving its Google Chrome browser extension. Hackers managed to release a malicious update capable of stealing user passwords and session tokens. What Happened: The breach was confirmed by Cyberhaven on Friday, although specifics were not disclosed. The email, shared by security researcher Matt Johansen, revealed that a company account was compromised to release the ma…

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Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December, according to one of the victims and experts who have examined the campaign.


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Hackers hijack a wide range of companies’ Chrome extensions, experts say

Hackers compromised Google Chrome browser extensions from several companies, with a series of attacks dating back to mid-December, said a victim and experts who analyzed the attack.
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A cybersecurity company, called Cyberhaven, launched an alert for a cyberattack that uses extensions available in Google Chrome to try to steal user credentials. Cyberhaven notes that, in addition to its own extension being targeted by those responsible, other Chrome extensions were also targeted. The company explains in a publication shared on its official website that the attack aims to obtain user credentials on specific social media platform…

Uma empresa de cibersegurança, de nome Cyberhaven, lançou um alerta para um ciberataque que recorre a extensões disponíveis no Google Chrome para tentar roubar as credenciais dos utilizadores.   A Cyberhaven nota que, além da sua própria extensão ter sido alvo dos responsáveis, outras extensões do Chrome também foram visadas. A empresa explica numa publicação partilhada no seu site oficial que o ataque visa obter as credenciais dos utilizadores …

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Hackers turned to Chrome to steal user credentials

Many Chrome extensions are targeted by hackers, users need to change passwords to protect themselves.

Nhiều tiện ích mở rộng Chrome bị tin tặc nhắm mục tiêu tấn công, người dùng cần đổi mật khẩu để bảo vệ bản thân.

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A new attack will have targeted several Chrome extensions, compromising at least 25 more extensions and exposing the data of more than 600,000 users. As we reported, the first to be a victim of...

Um novo ataque terá tido como alvo várias extensões do Chrome, comprometendo, pelo menos, mais 25 extensões e expondo os dados de mais de 600.000 utilizadores. Conforme informámos, a primeira a ser vítima do...

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25 more Chrome extensions have been compromised by hackers

The data-loss startup says it was targeted as part of a "wider campaign to target Chrome extension developers."

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