Avast found 28 malicious extensions in Chrome and Edge browsers with three million users

Researchers from Avast, a well-known antivirus software company, discovered 28 malicious extensions in the browser extension stores of Google and Microsoft, affecting as many as three million users.

These malicious extensions disguise as tools to help users download content from social media such as Facebook and Instagram or streaming media platforms such as Vimeo and Spotify. However, the malicious code in them allows downloading malicious programs to steal sensitive user data and redirect to ads and phishing websites.