The fake VPN extensions were discovered by cybersecurity researchers at ReasonLabs, who say the malicious software was distributed through torrents of popular video games, such as Grand...

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Three malicious VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store infected 1.5 million devices before being removed by Google::undefined

  • doppelgangmember@lemmy.world
    2·
    6 months ago

    “Get a VPN”

    such stupid advice if it’s compromised

    there needs to be some basic certification process that still guarantees anonymity to the VPN provider…

    • Andreas FornbergOPMA
      2·
      6 months ago

      Yeah and people should be careful using services they haven’t heard of.