After phishing attacks, Chrome extensions push adware to millions
Aug04

After phishing attacks, Chrome extensions push adware to millions

Enlarge / One of the ads displayed by a fraudulently updated version of the Web Developer extension for Chrome. (credit: dviate) Twice in five days, developers of Chrome browser extensions have lost control of their code after unidentified attackers compromised the Google Chrome Web Store accounts used to issue updates. The most recent case happened Wednesday to Chris Pederick, creator of the Web Developer extension. Last Friday,...

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