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cm0002@lemy.lol to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 3 days ago

Chrome Extension Used by 1.6 Million Users Silently Adds Data Exfiltration Capabilities

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cm0002@lemy.lol to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 3 days ago
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A widely used browser extension, ModHeader, has been removed from the Chrome Web Store after researchers found that its signed release contained a dormant capability to collect, encrypt, and potentially upload users’ browsing-domain data. The extension reportedly had about 1.6 million combined installations across Chrome and Microsoft Edge. ModHeader is a legitimate developer utility for […]
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    OP can you edit the title to include the extension name?

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      Can you edit your comment to include the extension name?

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