ShadyPanda Malware Exposes 4.3 Million Browsers in Massive Extension Breach
The Register
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The ShadyPanda campaign has compromised 4.3 million users of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge by embedding malware in legitimate browser extensions. After years of gathering downloads, these extensions pushed malicious updates that allowed extensive user tracking and data theft, targeting sensitive information and sending it to servers in China. While some malicious extensions have been removed, others remain active, posing ongoing risks to users and their data security. This situation highlights the urgent need for healthcare professionals and organizations to scrutinize software tools and implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive health information.
