Malicious Chrome extensions tied to ownership transfers push malware and steal data, exposing thousands to credential theft and system compromise.

A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 AI found 22 Firefox vulnerabilities, including 14 high severity, helping Mozilla patch flaws in Firefox 148.

A maximum severity vulnerability in the FreeScout helpdesk platform allows hackers to achieve remote code execution without any user interaction or authentication.

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