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19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code

The Hacker News·August 28, 2026·1 min read
19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code

Cybersecurity researchers discovered 18 Google Chrome and one Microsoft Edge extensions published over the last six months that harbored wallet secret stealing and cryptocurrency draining capabilities. The extensions share similarities in code and tradecraft, according to Socket researcher Karlo Zanki, indicating the campaign may have been active for some time. Users are advised to remove these extensions immediately.

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