18 Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Exposed: How Everyday Tools Became a Massive Privacy Threat
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18 Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Exposed: How Everyday Tools Became a Massive Privacy Threat

ByInnoVirtuoso

Imagine downloading a handy Chrome or Edge extension—a color picker for your design projects, a volume booster for YouTube, or maybe an emoji keyboard to spice up your messages. These everyday tools promise productivity and fun, offering useful features with thousands of glowing reviews. But what if, hidden behind those friendly icons and positive ratings,…

New Flaw Exposes Visual Studio Code and Popular IDEs to Malicious Verified Extensions: What Every Developer Must Know
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New Flaw Exposes Visual Studio Code and Popular IDEs to Malicious Verified Extensions: What Every Developer Must Know

ByInnoVirtuoso

If you believe that the “verified” checkmark on your favorite IDE extensions means you’re immune from security surprises, it’s time for a reality check. Recent research from OX Security has exposed a worrying flaw in some of the world’s most popular integrated development environments (IDEs), including Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and Cursor….