Experts Uncover 350 Browser Extension Variants Used in ABCsoup Adware Campaign

A malicious browser extension with 350 variants is masquerading as a Google Translate add-on as part of an adware campaign targeting Russian users of Google Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Mobile security firm Zimperium dubbed the malware family ABCsoup, stating the “extensions are installed onto a victim’s machine via a Windows-based executable, bypassing most endpoint security solutions, along with the security controls found in the official extension stores.”

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