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> Google Chrome caused large-scale user security information leakage
1οΈβ£Awake Security researchers said they found a spyware in the extension of Google's Chrome browser. The extension containing the spyware has been downloaded 32 million times. This incident highlights the failure of technology companies in browser security, which is widely used in e-mail, payment, and other sensitive functions.
2οΈβ£Alphabet's Google said that after receiving a reminder from researchers last month, they have removed more than 70 extensions with this malware from the Chrome Web Store.
3οΈβ£Google spokesman Scott Westover said: "When we were notified that there were extensions in the Web Store that violated the policy, we immediately took action and used this as training material to enhance us Analysis of the results automatically and manually."
4οΈβ£Awake co-founder and chief scientist Gary Golomb (Gary Golomb) said that according to the number of downloads, this is the most serious malware that has appeared in the Chrome store.
5οΈβ£Google refused to discuss the difference between the new spyware and the previously appeared malware, and refused to disclose the scope of the software, and why Google did not actively monitor and remove the software, and they had previously promised to pay close attention to product safety.
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> Google Chrome caused large-scale user security information leakage
1οΈβ£Awake Security researchers said they found a spyware in the extension of Google's Chrome browser. The extension containing the spyware has been downloaded 32 million times. This incident highlights the failure of technology companies in browser security, which is widely used in e-mail, payment, and other sensitive functions.
2οΈβ£Alphabet's Google said that after receiving a reminder from researchers last month, they have removed more than 70 extensions with this malware from the Chrome Web Store.
3οΈβ£Google spokesman Scott Westover said: "When we were notified that there were extensions in the Web Store that violated the policy, we immediately took action and used this as training material to enhance us Analysis of the results automatically and manually."
4οΈβ£Awake co-founder and chief scientist Gary Golomb (Gary Golomb) said that according to the number of downloads, this is the most serious malware that has appeared in the Chrome store.
5οΈβ£Google refused to discuss the difference between the new spyware and the previously appeared malware, and refused to disclose the scope of the software, and why Google did not actively monitor and remove the software, and they had previously promised to pay close attention to product safety.
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