Malware campaign hijacks hundreds of thousands of browsers

Forcibly installs malicious browser extensions and alters core browser files

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Malware campaign hijacks hundreds of thousands of browsers
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Malware campaign hijacks hundreds of thousands of browsers

A new analysis from cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs has uncovered a significant and ongoing malware campaign targeting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users.

The campaign has compromised over 300,000 systems worldwide by forcibly installing malicious browser extensions and altering core browser files on Windows systems. The attack also enables cyberc...

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