The National Telecommunication and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has cautioned internet users about a spate of cyberattacks targeting various browser extensions.
The advisory claims that at least 16 popular browser extensions have fallen victim to the malicious hands of hackers, thereby jeopardizing users’ data and cybersecurity.
Hackers have targeted high-profile AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, ChatGPT4, Bard AI, and VPN extensions like VPN City and Internext VPN. Other affected extensions include Flex Video Recorder, bill marking, voice services, reading modes, and automation tools.
The NTISB has advised users to be cautious while installing browser extensions and recommended using only trusted and reputed extensions.
Users are also advised to check the options and ratings for the extensions before installing and, whenever possible, to refrain from using the affected extensions. Following are the affected extensions.
– ChatGPT
– Gemini
– ChatGPT4
– Bard AI
– VPN City
– Internext VPN
– Flex Video Recorder
– Bill marking extensions
– Voice services extensions
– Reading mode extensions
– Automation tools extensions
