Event Brief
300,000 Chrome users hit by fake AI extensions
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Malicious Chrome extensions masquerading as AI tools have infected over 300,000 users, stealing sensitive data.
WHO: LayerX researchers
WHAT: Fake AI extensions infect users with malware
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 9:39 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To steal sensitive information like emails and passwords
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