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  • New 'browser syncjacking' cyberattack

    From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to August Abolins on Thu Mar 27 13:59:56 2025

    02/06/2025
    New 'browser syncjacking' cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via Chrome

    Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely take contro tol of
    your computer - all through the Google Chrome web browser. A
    report from cybersecurity company SquareX lays out the new
    multifaceted cyberattack, which the firm has dubbed "browser
    syncjacking." At the core of the attack is a social engineering
    element, as the malicious actor first must convince the user to
    download a Chrome extension. The Chrome extension is usually
    disguised as a helpful tool that can be downloaded via the
    official Chrome Store. It requires minimal permissions, further
    cementing its perceived legitimacy to the user. According to
    SquareX, the extension actually does usually work as
    advertised, in order to further disguise the source of the
    attack from the user.

    Full Story Source: Mashable https://mashable.com/article/google-chrome-extensions-browser- syncjacking-cyberattack-hack

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: (2:221/1.58)


    I tapped the link and got a 404 page
    From that page I was able to read some interesting articles about Cybersecurity by tapping the icon in the upper Left corner and selecting Tech, and Cybersecurity.

    I might not had got to read the article Your post linked to since I read Your post today and You wrote it some months ago.

    Thanks for letting me know of the website.
    Ed
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
    * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)
  • From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to August Abolins on Thu Mar 27 14:08:42 2025

    02/06/2025
    New 'browser syncjacking' cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via Chrome

    Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely take control of
    your computer - all through the Google Chrome web browser. A
    report from cybersecurity company SquareX lays out the new
    multifaceted cyberattack, which the firm has dubbed "browser
    syncjacking." At the core of the attack is a social engineering
    element, as the malicious actor first must convince the user to
    download a Chrome extension. The Chrome extension is usually
    disguised as a helpful tool that can be downloaded via the
    official Chrome Store. It requires minimal permissions, further
    cementing its perceived legitimacy to the user. According to
    SquareX, the extension actually does usually work as
    advertised, in order to further disguise the source of the
    attack from the user.

    Full Story Source: Mashable https://mashable.com/article/google-chrome-extensions-browser- syncjacking-cyberattack-hack

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: (2:221/1.58)


    August, I got interested in reading that link about the Chrome Browser being attacked since that program is on the main screen of this phone.

    Didn't know that Chrome was a Browser, I thought it was a Operating System such as DOS or Windows or Linux.
    I looked at Chrome a bit trying to see if there was a Word Processor or Spreadsheet available for my use.
    Never found what I looked for though.

    Thanks again for posting the link.
    Ed
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
    * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)