Reports have been in the spotlight recently regarding the widespread assault on browser add-ons, where malicious code was inserted to pilfer user credentials.
Reports have been in the spotlight recently regarding the widespread assault on browser add-ons, where malicious code was inserted to pilfer user credentials. At present, more than 25 extensions, utilized by a user base exceeding two million, have been identified as breached. Users are now grappling with assessing their vulnerability to this exploitation (LayerX, a key stakeholder in this saga,
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
