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How Fake Browser Extensions Stole Your Passwords

How Fake Browser Extensions Stole Your Passwords

by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 4, 2026 | audit, extensions, Google passwords, infected extensions, malware, Microsoft Edge, StegoAd, two-factor login, update passwords

  Microsoft has had to pull 119 browser extensions from its Edge store after finding they were hiding malware inside images. If you use Microsoft Edge, there’s a good chance you’ll have installed a browser extension at some point. These are small add-ons but...

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