Chrome Web Store
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Fake Perplexity Chrome extension tracked searches on Chrome Web Store
A malicious Chrome Web Store extension posing as Perplexity AI intercepted search traffic and collected browsing data, Microsoft said in a technical analysis. The company found no credential theft, but warned the permissions could enable broader abuse.
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Researchers: Popular Chrome VPN extension collected AI chatbot prompts and responses
Security researchers reported that the Chrome extension Urban VPN Proxy was observed collecting prompts and responses from multiple AI chatbots, sending captured conversation data to external servers; researchers linked the behavior to a July 9, 2025 update and raised concerns about downstream sharing with affiliated data firms.
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Researchers find 131 Chrome extensions cloned to automate WhatsApp spam in Brazil
Researchers say 131 rebranded Chrome extensions, sharing a common codebase, were used to automate bulk WhatsApp Web messaging aimed at Brazilian users, a campaign that appears designed to evade platform anti-spam controls and contravene Chrome Web Store rules.
