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#1 BleepingComputer general August 30, 2026 at 14:17 UTC

Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

Multiple Chrome and Edge extensions were found delivering a coordinated malware framework capable of stealing cryptocurrency, browser history, and sensitive data, while also injecting ClickFix lures into victims' browsers. The campaign affected users of both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, representing a significant supply-chain-style threat through the browser extension ecosystem. Security teams should audit installed extensions and treat any prompting ClickFix-style copy-paste commands as a high-confidence indicator of compromise.

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