A Chrome Extension propelling quick access to fake ChatGPT functionality was found to be hijacking Facebook accounts and installing hidden account backdoors. Particularly noticeable is the use of a malevolent silently forced Facebook app “backdoor” giving the threat actors super-admin permissions. By hijacking high-profile Facebook business accounts, the threat actor creates an elite army of […]
Cloud 9 Chrome Botnet
The Zimperium zLabs team recently discovered a malicious browser extension, originally called Cloud9, which not only steals the information available during the browser session but can also install malware on a user’s device and subsequently assume control of the entire device. The extension, Cloud9, was never found on any official browser extension store; instead relying […]
Spell Checker in Google Chrome could expose your passwords
If you like to be thorough and use an advanced spellchecker, we have some bad news — your personal information could be in danger. Using the extended spellcheck in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge transmits everything you input in order for it to be checked. Unfortunately, this includes information that should be strictly encrypted, such as passwords. […]