malware
Malicious Perplexity Chrome Extension Intercepted Searches and Address Bar Input
High
Summary
A malicious Chrome extension disguised as the Perplexity AI search engine was discovered by Microsoft, intercepting user searches and address bar input. The extension secretly logged this data by routing it through an attacker-controlled server before redirecting users to legitimate search engines. Google swiftly removed the extension from its store following responsible disclosure.
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