Chrome Extension Hijacked to Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto Wallets

A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.

Chrome Gemini panel became privilege escalator for rogue extensions

Security boffins have discovered a high-severity bug in Google Chrome that allowed malicious extensions to hijack its Gemini Live AI panel and inherit privileges they were never meant to have.
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Check if your Chrome is up to date: Google’s Gemini might still be spying on you

A new Google Chrome patch fixes a Gemini vulnerability that could hijack the camera, microphone, and files. Check to see if your browser is up to date now.
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New Chrome Vulnerability Let Malicious Extensions Escalate Privileges via Gemini Panel

Chrome CVE-2026-0628 let malicious extensions hijack Gemini panel for privilege escalation, local file access, and ...