Fake Chrome AI extensions targeted over 300,000 users to steal emails, personal data and more – here’s what we know
LayerX found 30 malicious Chrome extensions masquerading as GenAI tools Extensions exfiltrated page text, metadata, and Gmail content to attacker servers Over 300,000 downloads; Popular add-ons included AI Sidebar, AI Assistant and ChatGPT Translate Security researchers have discovered more than 30 malicious Chrome extensions that posed as GenAI add-ons but were actually surveillance and content […]









