Articles tagged "phishing"

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A row of hairline outlines on paper white; the last one is flooded with orange watercolor that bleeds downward, pulled by a single thin line running off the right edge of the frame.

The extension that opens whatever tab its server tells it to

A malicious browser extension can let a remote server open any tab — an ad, a redirect, a fake login. How it works, and how to check and remove them fast.

Maxim Kosterin

July 21, 2026

7 min read

An eyedropper releases a single orange watercolor drop whose edge curls into a fishing hook — a disguise that becomes a trap.

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Fake crypto wallet extensions: how to check your browser for the homoglyph seed-phrase trap

A fake imToken Chrome extension posed as a color picker and phished seed phrases using invisible homoglyphs. Here's how to check your extensions and stay safe.

Maxim Kosterin

July 13, 2026

8 min read

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Chrome Web Store bypass for sale: how to protect your extensions from MaaS phishing kits

Stanley MaaS sold guaranteed Chrome Web Store placement for $6,000. Here's how phishing extensions slip past Google's review — and how to protect yourself.

Maxim Kosterin

March 23, 2026

9 min read