108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Google and Telegram Data, Affecting 20,000 Users

Security researchers have discovered 108 malicious Chrome extensions that were designed to steal sensitive data from Google accounts and Telegram, affecting approximately 20,000 users. The extensions operated as a sophisticated data-theft campaign, targeting login credentials and other private information from unsuspecting Chrome browser users. This discovery highlights the ongoing security risks posed by browser extensions and the importance of vetting add-ons before installation.