koolkat Posted December 18, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2020 Remove any you might have installed December 17, 2020 Cybersecurity giant Avast analyzed the extensions last month, noting that some of them have been active since at least December 2018. They perform a range of malicious activities, including redirecting users to ads and phishing sites, collecting personal data and browsing history, and downloading other malware onto the host device. The plug-ins, listed below are believed to have been installed by more than three million people. Given the number of installs, it's likely been a lucrative payday for the perpetrators. These are the 15 Chrome and 13 Edge extensions containing the malicious code. If you’re using any, it’s recommended you remove them now. Chrome extensions with malicious code: Direct Message for Instagram DM for Instagram Invisible mode for Instagram Direct Message Downloader for Instagram App Phone for Instagram Stories for Instagram Universal Video Downloader Video Downloader for FaceBook™ Vimeo™ Video Downloader Zoomer for Instagram and FaceBook VK UnBlock. Works fast. Odnoklassniki UnBlock. Works quickly. Upload photo to Instagram™ Spotify Music Downloader The New York Times News Edge extensions with malicious code: Direct Message for Instagram™ Instagram Download Video & Image App Phone for Instagram Universal Video Downloader Video Downloader for FaceBook™ Vimeo™ Video Downloader Volume Controller Stories for Instagram Upload photo to Instagram™ Pretty Kitty, The Cat Pet Video Downloader for YouTube SoundCloud Music Downloader Instagram App with Direct Message DM https://www.zdnet.com/article/three-million-users-installed-28-malicious-chrome-or-edge-extensions 3 Link to comment
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