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Chrome extension lets attackers steal accounts and use host machines in DDoS attacks
Security researchers have discovered a Chrome browser botnet that uses malicious extensions to steal accounts, inject ads and malicious JavaScript code, log keystrokes, and exploit victims' browsers in DDoS attacks.
Bleeping Computer reports that the botnet — called 'Cloud9' — is essentially a remote access trojan that lets malicious actors execute commands remotely.
Security researchers have discovered a Chrome browser botnet that uses malicious extensions to steal accounts, inject ads and malicious JavaScript code, log keystrokes, and exploit victims' browsers in DDoS attacks.
Bleeping Computer reports that the botnet — called 'Cloud9' — is essentially a remote access trojan that lets malicious actors execute commands remotely.
