Arrr! Those scallywag extensions be leakin' yer secrets, matey! 2.6 million souls at risk of a data davy jones' locker!
2025-01-06
Arrr, matey! Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson be warnin' us that scallywag hackers be slappin' wicked code in Chrome trinkets, lookin' to plunder yer precious data! Keep yer treasure chest locked, or ye might find yerself walkin' the digital plank! Yarrr!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round and lend yer ears to this tale of treachery on the high seas of the internet! Ye see, yer web browser be a treasure chest, holdin’ passwords, searchin’ history, and even yer doubloons! But beware! Just like a scurvy crew can plunder yer ship, malicious extensions can raid yer data!Recently, a nefarious band of hackers be targetin’ a fleet of 36 Chrome extensions, puttin’ over 2.6 million brave sailors at risk of losin’ their secret maps and booty! These scallywags be usin’ cunning tricks, like trickin’ honest developers into givin’ permissions to their foul applications, which then steal cookies and tokens like a pirate plunderin' a merchant ship!
Even the best-intentioned developers may unwittingly let in these marauders through bad code. It’s like lettin’ a rat aboard yer vessel—ye never know how much mischief they’ll cause! Ye best be removin’ any suspicious extensions from yer browser, lest ye wish to find yerself swimmin’ with the fishes.
So heed this warning, me hearties! Keep a weather eye on yer extensions, and only hoist the flag for those ye truly need. Aye, and remember, always update yer browser to fend off these digital Davy Joneses! Now, go forth and sail safely through the seas of cyberspace!