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> Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

[SOURCE] The Hacker News [DATE: 13/01/2026 17:22] [LANGUAGE: EN]
Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that's capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in over 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool to automate trading on the platform. The extension, named MEXC API Automator (ID: pppdfgkfdemgfknfnhpkibbkabhghhfh), has 29 downloads and is still
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