SquareX Discloses “Browser Syncjacking” , a New Attack Technique That Puts Millions At Risk

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However, until now, due to the limitations browser vendors place on the extension subsystem and extensions, it was thought to be impossible for extensions to ga
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SquareX reveals a new attack technique that shows how malicious extensions can be used to completely hijack the browser, and eventually, the whole device. The attack begins with an employee installing any browser extension. The extension then “silently” authenticates the victim into a Chrome profile managed by the attacker’s Google Workspace.