New details have emerged about a phishing campaign targeting Chrome browser extension developers that led to the compromise of at least thirty-five extensions to inject data-stealing code, including those from cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven.

The publishers of browser extensions on the Google Chrome Web Store were reportedly targeted via a phishing campaign.

As reported by The Hacker News, a dangerous new campaign targeting browser extensions has been spotted online. So far, at least 16 extensions have been compromised, with over 600,000 Chrome users now at risk of exposing their browsing data and account credentials online.

A hacker phished a Cyberhaven employee to upload a malicious version of the company's Chrome extension, but it may not be the only victim.

The attack began after a hacker successfully targeted a Cyberhaven employee via a phishing email that was sent to Chrome extension developers. The employee, believing the email was an official Google contact, clicked the email and input their login credentials on the phishing page.

A new cyberattack is breaching Chrome browser extensions to steal users' data after phishing scams caught developers out.

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More specifically, the attacker obtained the worker’s Google Chrome Web Store credentials, allowing them to post a malicious version of its Chrome extension to the marketplace. Only version 24.10.4 was affected on Chrome-based browsers that auto-updated; the code was active between 1:32 AM UTC on December 25 and 2:50 AM UTC on December 26.

A significant breach of popular Google Chrome extensions, including Cyberhaven, has exposed sensitive user data. Learn how the attack unfolded and how to secure your browser.

Multiple Chrome browser extensions have been hijacked by hackers in recent months to steal data from their users.