4.8 Million Affected by Chrome Extension Attacks Targeting Site Owners

DaftDog

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Compromised Chrome browser extensions:
  • Web Developer – Versions 0.4.9 affected
  • Chrometana – Version 1.1.3 affected
  • Infinity New Tab – Version 3.12.3 affected
  • CopyFish – Version 2.8.5 affected
  • Web Paint – Version 1.2.1 affected
  • Social Fixer 20.1.1 affected
  • TouchVPN appears to have been affected but the version is unclear
  • Betternet VPN also appears to have been affected but no version was provided

Are you affected? Read more here: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/08/chrome-browser-extension-attacks/
 

RazorGamer

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Hello, wow! I had no idea about this. Thanks a lot for bringing this to everyones attention. ;)
 

LandofOz

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Thank you for sharing this.
 

AussieDave

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