Popular Chrome Extensions Expose Dual Vulnerabilities of HTTP and Hardcoded Keys
Source: Security Circle Cybersecurity researchers have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in several popular Google Chrome extensions: transmitting data over HTTP in plaintext and hardcoding keys in the code, putting user privacy and security at risk. Symantec’s Security Technology Response Team researcher pointed out: “Several widely used extensions transmit sensitive data via unencrypted HTTP protocols, exposing … Read more