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Google Removes 49 Phishing Extensions For Stealing Cryptocurrency Data
Summary: After receiving reports of phishing, Google has removed 49 Google Chrome web browser extensions. According to a blog post from Harry Denley, the director of security at cryptocurrency wallet startup MyCrypto, he was able to get the extensions removed from Chrome’s store within 24 hours with the help of phishing-specialized cybersecurity firm PhishFort. The extensions ...
After receiving reports of phishing, Google has removed 49 Google Chrome web browser extensions.
According to a blog post from Harry Denley, the director of security at cryptocurrency wallet startup MyCrypto, he was able to get the extensions removed from Chrome’s store within 24 hours with the help of phishing-specialized cybersecurity firm PhishFort.
The extensions targeted users with hardware wallets produced by Ledger, Trezor and KeepKey, as well as software wallets Jaxx, MyEtherWallet, Metamask, Exodus and Electrum.
By Roland James
Tags: Electrum,Exodus,Harry Denley,Jaxx,KeepKey,Ledger,Metamask,MyCrypto,MyEtherWallet,Trezor
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