Experts uncover a hacking campaign targeting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge through malicious websites posing as legit software for sites like YouTube. Victims unknowingly download malware allowing access to sensitive data like banking details.
Criminals use PowerShell scripts, disguised as Chrome extensions, to install persistent malware that reinstalls at each PC restart. Over 300,000 people have fallen victim since 2021, prompting actions from Google and Microsoft.
Hackers prompt users to copy-paste code into PowerShell, leading to the installation of a 'next-stage payload' connecting the victim's computer to the hacker's server, forcing the installation of malicious software on Chrome and Edge.
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