Cybernews

Any browser extension can secretly install malware, researchers demonstrate

Security researchers demonstrated that any browser extension can secretly install malware by modifying downloaded files ...
AOL

Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

Browser extensions promise convenience. Many offer simple tools like new tab pages, translators or video helpers. Researchers, however, uncovered a long-running malware operation that abused that ...
AppleInsider

Banshee Stealer malware haunts browser extensions on macOS

Security researchers have discovered a new malware for macOS, which can be used to attack over 100 browser extensions that may be installed on the target Mac. Apple tries hard to make macOS and its ...

Microsoft warns ClickFix attacks targeting Windows Terminal to trick users into running malware

Windows Run is no longer the primary vessel for these attacks ...
SecurityWeek

‘Arkanix Stealer’ Malware Disappears Shortly After Debut

The Arkanix Stealer malware can collect and exfiltrate system information, browser data, VPN information, and arbitrary files ...
Bleeping Computer

Fake browser updates spread updated WarmCookie malware

A new 'FakeUpdate' campaign targeting users in France leverages compromised websites to show fake browser and application updates that spread a new version of the WarmCookie backdoor. FakeUpdate is a ...
Android Authority

Researchers warn this 'privacy browser' behaves like malware

A “privacy browser” called Universe Browser reportedly installs hidden software and routes data through servers in China. An Infoblox report states that it behaves like malware, with keylogging ...
CSOonline

Palo Alto Networks acknowledges browser malware risks, validating SquareX’s LMR attack findings

After more than a year of flagging evasive browser-based attacks, SquareX gets validation as Palo Alto Networks acknowledges SWG limitations at tackling them. SquareX’s research on Last Mile ...