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VPN & AI Users Warned: Hackers Deploy Fake Tactics to Inject Malicious Code, Advisory Alerts"
The advisory warns users, particularly those relying on virtual private networks (VPNs) and artificial intelligence, of increased risks from hackers employing fake techniques to inject code that is malicious.
The states that are advisory malicious code is sent through phishing techniques in order to compromise targeted publishers of legitimate extensions to steal users’ PII using said extensions. 16 common extensions at least (AI Chat Bots and V.P.Ns ) are suspected to be compromised:
- AI Assistant – ChatGPT and Gemini for Chrome
- Bard AI Chat Extension
- GPT 4 Summary with OpenAI
- Search CoPilot AI Assistant for Chrome
- Wayin AI
- VPNCity
- Internet VPN
- Vidniz Flex Video Recorder
- VidHelper Video Downloader
- Bookmark Favicon Changer
- UVoice
- Reader Mode
- Parrot Talks
- Primus
- Trackker – Online Keylogger Tool
- AI Shop Buddy
- Rewards Search Automation etc.
The recommends that are advisory:
Avoid the above-mentioned extensions for the time being and use alternate options that are well-reputed
Only install trusted extensions
Read and review permissions and ratings
Limit permissions where possible
Regularly update extensions
Remove extensions that are unused
Use well-reputed and licensed software that is ANtivirus
Be wary of free extensions
monitor system and data usage for abnormal Actively activity.
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