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Google Chrome Users Exposed to Massive Spyware Breach

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 19 June 2020.

On June 19, 2020, a disturbing report emerged from Reuters, alleging a massive spyware breach that targeted Google Chrome users.

The attack, which affected users through browser extensions downloaded 32 million times, was described by security expert Ben Johnson as a significant threat.

According to Johnson, “Anything that gets you access to a browser is a huge deal, because that's where all the sensitive information is.”

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