Over 260,000 Google Chrome users have downloaded fake AI assistants designed to deliver malicious browser extensions which can steal login credentials, monitor emails and enable remote access by attackers. Over 30 Google Chrome extensions designed to deliver the phoney AI assistants have been identified by cybersecurity researchers at LayerX, who describe the campaign as a “single coordinated operation.” “Notably, several of the extensions in this campaign were featured by the Chrome Web Store, increasing their perceived legitimacy and exposure,” they said.

Source: Infosecurity Magazine – Information Security & IT Security