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Hackers Can Compromise Chromium Browsers in Windows by Loading Arbitrary Extensions (cybersecuritynews.com)

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Chromium-based browsers, including Chrome, Edge, and Brave, manage installed extensions via JSON preference files stored under %AppData%\Google\User Data\Default\Preferences (for domain-joined machines) or Secure Preferences (for standalone systems). Synacktiv research indicates that by directly altering these files, attackers can make the browser load any extensions without the user’s consent or involvement from the Chrome Web Store. A […] The post Hackers Can Compromise Chromium Browsers in Windows by Loading Arbitrary Extensions appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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