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Stealthy 'GhostPoster' malware siphons data, ad-revenue through fake browser extensions

A stealthy malware campaign, GhostPoster, has been using fake browser extensions to infiltrate Chrome, Firefox and Edge users, secretly stealing data and ad revenue for years.

Malicious browser extensions quietly hit Chrome, Firefox and Edge users in massive GhostPoster attack

A stealthy malware campaign called GhostPoster used fake browser extensions to infect Chrome, Firefox and Edge users, hiding ...

Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

Browser extensions turned malicious after years of legitimate operation in DarkSpectre campaign affecting millions. The ...
Bleeping Computer

GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos

A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions with more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor. The ...
VentureBeat

Firefox 40 arrives with Windows 10 support, expanded malware protection, and new Android navigation gestures

Mozilla today launched Firefox 40 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Notable additions to the browser include official Windows 10 support, added protection against unwanted software downloads, and ...