05-02-2025 22:06 via mashable.com

New browser syncjacking cyberattack lets hackers take over your computer via Chrome

Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely take control of your computer — all through the Google Chrome web browser.A report from cybersecurity company SquareX lays out the new multifaceted cyberattack, which the firm has dubbed "browser syncjacking."Chrome profile takeoverAt the core of the attack is a social engineering element, as the malicious actor first must convince the user to download a Chrome extension. The Chrome extension is usually disguised as a helpful tool that can be d
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