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Malicious Chrome extensions ransack Steam users' inventory

Discussion in 'General Malware And Security' started by Rich M, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. Rich M

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    Steam users are being targeted by a scammer that's offering apparently helpful Chrome extensions for free, but is actually using them to steal items from victims' Steam inventory.

    In this particular "campaign" the targets are players of the popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) online first-person shooter game, and specifically those who use CSGODouble, a site where user can gamble CS:GO skins.



    http://www.net-security.org/malware...ign=Feed:+HelpNetSecurity+(Help+Net+Security)
     
    Rich M, Jan 20, 2016
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    Remember when I told you why I started using IE more often years ago? This is the main reason. Those extensions for Firefox and Chrome cam sometimes (somewhat rare though) offer an attack vector. Of course as you know other factors have to play a part for that type of vector to work. Namely running as admin.
     
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    I do remember that yes.
     
    Rich M, Jan 22, 2016
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