Cybersecuritynews2026-09-07 08:50:33

Malicious Chrome Extension Can Steal Login Sessions and Turn PCs Into Remote Backdoors

PEEP, a malicious Chrome extension posing as Smart Bookmarks, can steal active login sessions and turn an already compromised Windows computer into a remote backdoor.

Summary

The finding shows how a browser add-on can become far more dangerous than a simple data thief when it gains a path to the operating system.

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KazaSec's take

Stories like this are part of why proactive security testing exists, finding the gap before someone else does is always cheaper than responding after the fact.

Coverage details

Source: Cybersecuritynews
Published: 2026-09-07 08:50:33
Author: tushar subhra dutta
Category: toptechnology

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