Hackers May Have Compromised Multiple Popular Google Chrome Extensions

Hackers May Have Compromised Multiple Popular Google Chrome Extensions
pcmag.com

by Will McCurdy • 1 month ago

A hacker compromised Cyberhaven's Chrome extension by phishing an employee, potentially impacting other popular extensions as well. Cyberhaven CEO Howard Ting confirmed the attack occurred on Christmas Eve, leading to a malicious version being uploaded, which was removed within an hour. Affected users are advised to update their extensions and monitor for suspicious activity. Reports suggest this attack is part of a broader campaign targeting various Chrome extension developers.

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