Wave of 150 crypto-draining extensions hits Firefox add-on store

Wave of 150 crypto-draining extensions hits Firefox add-on store

A malicious campaign dubbed 'GreedyBear' has snuck onto the Mozilla add-ons store, targeting Firefox users with 150 malicious extensions and stealing an estimated $1,000,000 from unsuspecting victims.

Mozilla Removes 150+ Crypto-Stealing Firefox Extensions in GreedyBear Scam

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, Firefox users are facing a sophisticated assault from malicious browser extensions that have siphoned off millions in cryptocurrency. According to a recent report from TechRadar, hundreds of these rogue add-ons, disguised as legitimate tools, have infiltrated Mozilla’s ecosystem, targeting crypto wallets with alarming precision. These extensions often mimic popular wallet interfaces, tricking …

Analysts expose GreedyBear crypto scam campaign that stole $1M via Firefox extensions

The GreedyBear scam group has stolen over $1 million in cryptocurrency through a coordinated attack campaign. Koi Security reported that the group launched 150 weaponized Firefox extensions in addition to 500 malicious executables. The operation used fake wallet extensions, phishing websites, and malware to target crypto users across multiple platforms. Firefox extension fraud targets popular crypto wallets The GreedyBear scam launched over 150 …

GreedyBear Steals $1M In Crypto Using 150+ Malicious Firefox Wallet Extensions - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

A newly discovered campaign dubbed GreedyBear has leveraged over 150 malicious extensions to the Firefox marketplace that are designed to impersonate popular cryptocurrency wallets and steal more than $1 million in digital assets. The published browser add-ons masquerade as MetaMask, TronLink, Exodus, and Rabby Wallet, among others, Koi Security researcher Tuval Admoni said. What makes the activity notable is the threat actor’s use of a techniqu…

GreedyBear Firefox Hack Steals Over $1M in Crypto

Hackers known as GreedyBear have pulled off a huge crypto theft, stealing more than $1 million. They used an unusual method—hijacking 150 Firefox browser extensions to trick users and steal their cryptocurrency. This clever attack used a new trick called Extension Hollowing to sneak past Firefox’s security. Cryptonews reported the details of this major breach. How Did GreedyBear Pull Off This Hack? Instead of using just one or two malware progra…

GreedyBear Steals $1M in Crypto Using 150+ Malicious Firefox Wallet Extensions

A newly discovered campaign dubbed GreedyBear has leveraged over 150 malicious extensions to the Firefox marketplace that are designed to impersonate popular cryptocurrency wallets and steal more than $1 million in digital assets. The published browser add-ons masquerade as MetaMask, TronLink, Exodus, and Rabby Wallet, among others, Koi Security researcher Tuval Admoni said. What makes the