Fake Chrome AI extensions targeted over 300,000 users to steal emails, personal data and more

Criminals are pushing surveillance tools into the Google Chrome Web Store ...
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30+ Chrome extensions disguised as AI chatbots steal users' API keys, emails, other sensitive data

Are you a good bot or a bad bot? More than 30 malicious Chrome extensions installed by at least 260,000 users purport to be ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web Store Steal Passwords and Spy on Emails

Hundreds of thousands of users have downloaded malicious AI extensions masquerading as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and others, warn ...

Fake AI Chrome extensions with 300K users steal credentials, emails

A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
Bleeping Computer

Data-stealing Chrome extensions impersonate Fortinet, YouTube, VPNs

A Google Chrome Web Store campaign uses over 100 malicious browser extensions that mimic legitimate tools, such as VPNs, AI assistants, and crypto utilities, to steal browser cookies and execute ...
Security Boulevard

How to find and remove credential-stealing Chrome extensions

Researchers have uncovered 30 Chrome extensions stealing user data. Here’s how to check your browser and remove any malicious extensions step by step.
Fox News

Hacked Chrome extensions put 2.6 million users at risk of data leak

Your web browser is an ecosystem of its own. It stores your passwords, search history, financial details like credit card numbers, addresses and more. Just like how ...
ZDNet

Google Chrome is killing more extensions than you think - is your old favorite on the list?

Google has officially implemented a new platform for Chrome extensions, and it brings both good and bad news. On the positive side, Manifest V3 promises greater safety and security within Chrome. On ...