Unique: Huge spying on customers of Google's Chrome exhibits new safety weak point

A newly found spyware and adware effort attacked customers by way of 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome internet browser, researchers at Awake Safety advised Reuters, highlighting the tech trade's failure to guard browsers as they're used extra for e mail, payroll and different delicate capabilities.
A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry's failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions.Original article
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