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> Fake browser crash alerts turn Chrome extension into enterprise backdoor

[SOURCE] Help Net Security [AUTHOR: Zeljka Zorz] [DATE: 19/01/2026 14:00] [LANGUAGE: EN]
Browser extensions are a high-risk attack vector for enterprises, allowing threat actors to bypass traditional security controls and gain a foothold on corporate endpoints. Case in point: A recently identified malicious extension called NexShield proves that a single user install from an official and nominally safe online marketplace can escalate into full remote access. Huntress researchers found that it downloads a previously undocumented Windows remote access trojan (RAT) onto domain-joined machines, which are “typically corporate … More → The post Fake browser crash alerts turn Chrome extension into enterprise backdoor appeared first on Help Net Security.
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