5 malicious Chrome extensions discovered by McAfee

As Per Media Reports:

Some Chrome extension with 1.4M installs tracks and injects code on visitors browser without their knowledge.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4dbf4a7-49a7-40d4-9fce-88e0ac206fd4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(3.2755323701010566%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Image: Shutterstock Chrome Web Store extensions with over 1.4 million downloads have been removed by Google.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5f1cea4-aedc-4e71-8a60-b422ae2fdbbf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image: windowsreport. com These extensions flagged by McAfee offer various services such as Netflix streaming to a group of people, taking screenshots, and auto-applying coupon codes.

[{"selector":"#anim-ed463718-b061-4132-a450-11ac7ab81ff6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These extensions were coded to wait 15 days after installation before collecting data or injecting code—in order to keep the activity covert.

McAfee identified the following extensions:

[{"selector":"#anim-45e0cae5-7c52-4b4f-9b56-be264ae43cd9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Netflix Party, Netflix Party 2, FlipShope - Price Tracker Extension, Full Page Screenshot Capture, and AutoBuy Flash Sales.

If you've installed any of these extensions, start uninstalling them manually.

[{"selector":"#anim-c62b65fb-9920-4be2-95a8-d211da2ec633 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image: forbes.com