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   02/06/2025   
   New 'browser syncjacking' cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via   
   Chrome   
      
   Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely take control of   
   your computer - all through the Google Chrome web browser. A   
   report from cybersecurity company SquareX lays out the new   
   multifaceted cyberattack, which the firm has dubbed "browser   
   syncjacking." At the core of the attack is a social engineering   
   element, as the malicious actor first must convince the user to   
   download a Chrome extension. The Chrome extension is usually   
   disguised as a helpful tool that can be downloaded via the   
   official Chrome Store. It requires minimal permissions, further   
   cementing its perceived legitimacy to the user. According to   
   SquareX, the extension actually does usually work as   
   advertised, in order to further disguise the source of the   
   attack from the user.   
      
   Full Story Source: Mashable   
   https://mashable.com/article/google-chrome-extensions-browser-    
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