Massive Browser Extension Malware Campaigns Expose Global Cybersecurity Threats
Originally Published 12 days ago — by The Hacker News
The DarkSpectre threat actor, linked to China, has exposed a series of malicious browser extensions across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, affecting over 8.8 million users worldwide. These extensions, including ShadyPanda, GhostPoster, and The Zoom Stealer, are designed for data theft, corporate espionage, and meeting information harvesting, often masquerading as legitimate tools for video conferencing and utilities. The campaigns have been active for over seven years, with some extensions still in the trust-building phase, posing significant risks to user privacy and corporate security.