An #adware campaign involving 50+ Chrome extensions (disguised as live wallpapers) has hit ~30K u...

Summary

A large-scale adware campaign exploited over 50 Chrome extensions masquerading as live wallpapers across three publisher accounts to target approximately 30,000 users. The malicious extensions push remote HTML content and wipe IndexedDB data on installation and startup, suggesting data exfiltration or credential theft. The campaign highlights ongoing risks in the Chrome Web Store's extension ecosystem despite platform security measures.

Indicators of Compromise

• malware — Chrome adware extensions (50+ variants)

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