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Microsoft: Hackers are Using Malicious IIS Extensions to Backdoor Exchange Servers
According to Microsoft, hackers are exploiting the IIS web servers to install backdoors and steal credentials in their…
July 28, 2022
Guardio Review: Can This Browser Extension Really Protect You From Cybercrime?
Guardio helps improve a user’s browsing experience, combating threats and creating a safer online landscape. But exactly how…
January 19, 2022
Malvertising attack distributes malicious Chrome extensions, backdoors
Researchers believe that the campaign has been active since 2018, and since then, the malware has been under…
December 4, 2021
Ad-blocker Chrome extension AllBlock injected ads in Google searches
AllBlock was available on Google Chrome's Web Store where it is marketed as a potent Ad Blocker focusing on Facebook and YouTube to prevent pop-ups.
October 17, 2021
Google removes ClearURLs Chrome extension from its store
Google blocked ClearURLs Chrome extension from the Chrome web store- Here's how you can install it manually and what we know so far.
March 25, 2021
Hackers using malicious Firefox extension to phish Gmail credentials
The malicious Firefox extension is called FriarFox which is also being used by Chinese hackers to spy on Tibetan activists.
February 26, 2021
The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware
Google has removed its highly popular The Great Suspender extension because of malware - Here are some of its alternatives.
February 6, 2021
Malicious Chrome extensions can steal data by abusing Sync feature
Security Researcher reveals malicious use of Chrome extension- C&C and data exfiltration possible through Sync Feature.
February 5, 2021
Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results
According to Avast, these extensions affected 3 million users worldwide. Here's what we know so far and which extensions were involved.
February 4, 2021
Facebook sues developer of data scraping extensions for Chrome
The developer is a Portuguese company that Facebook claims developed malicious Chrome extensions allowing data scraping.
January 15, 2021