Cybersecurity researchers have identified 19 malicious browser extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that can steal sensitive information from crypto wallets, including recovery phrases and private keys. Disguised as legitimate tools, these extensions quietly harvest wallet credentials without the user's knowledge, posing a direct threat to digital asset security. The researchers recommend installing extensions only from official stores and regularly checking the permissions and ratings of installed extensions. The report was originally published by U.Today and relayed by Techub News.
Cybersecurity researchers have found 19 malicious browser extensions for Chrome and Edge that can steal sensitive information from crypto wallets, including recovery phrases and private keys. Disguised as legitimate tools, the extensions harvest wallet credentials in the background without the user noticing.
That puts crypto assets at direct risk, according to the report. Users are advised to install extensions only from official stores and to review the permissions and ratings of installed extensions on a regular basis.
The findings were first reported by U.Today and summarized by Techub News.
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