Google Chrome Browser Extension is being hacked - Share it now to stop propagation....!!!
Warning ! If you are using Chrome browser extension from the MEGA file storage service, uninstall it right now.
The most popular Mega chrome extension is being hacked by an attacker's server located at megaopac host in Ukraine and replaced with a bundle of PUP Malware for Stealing your Security Information
Most of us are popular with the chrome browser and it occupies 59% Browser share world wide with complairsion to other browsers like Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Opera.Google's strong marketing strategy for Chrome certainly contributed (and continues to contribute) to the browser's success. Besides actively stimulating interest in Chrome through marketing, Google's own credibility and reputation passively attract attention to Chrome. Chrome itself famous for its Simplicity and Technologies. Chrome wants the user to focus on the web content without distraction from the browser's UI.
But two days ago, on 4th of September an insightful PUP ( Potentially Unwanted Programs) attack happend to the Mega Chrome Extension globally. Basically the Mega Chrome chrome extension (from Mega.nz) supports file hosting and sharing services, which has been compromised by an attacker who uploaded a malicious version of MEGA's Chrome extension, version 3.39.4, to the Google Chrome web store. This PUP enabled malicious version is capable of stealing users' credentials for popular websites like Amazon, Microsoft, Github, and Google, as well as private keys for user’s cryptocurrency wallets and other bankers Information....Read More
