19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code
- Posted on August 28, 2026
- By The Hacker News
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Security researchers have identified a sophisticated malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency users through browser extensions. Nineteen malicious Chrome and Edge add-ons were discovered to contain code capable of compromising digital wallets, siphoning cryptocurrency assets, extracting login credentials, and manipulating website content. This coordinated threat highlights the growing vulnerability of browser extensions as attack vectors for cybercriminals targeting the blockchain community and emphasizes the importance of rigorous security auditing in extension ecosystems.
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