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Fake Perplexity Chrome Extension Caught Tracking User Searches

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A malicious browser extension impersonating the AI-powered search engine Perplexity was discovered on the Chrome Web Store. This fake extension was designed to track user searches, posing a significant privacy risk. The discovery highlights ongoing security concerns with third-party extensions available on major browser marketplaces. AI

IMPACT Highlights risks of AI-powered tools being impersonated by malicious extensions, potentially compromising user data.

RANK_REASON Discovery of a malicious browser extension that impersonates an AI product.

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Fake Perplexity Chrome Extension Caught Tracking User Searches

COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Fake Perplexity Chrome extension spies on your searches A fake Perplexity Chrome extension secretly monitored searches. If you installed "Search for perplexity

    Fake Perplexity Chrome extension spies on your searches A fake Perplexity Chrome extension secretly monitored searches. If you installed "Search for perplexity ai," you need to remove it ma... #AI #Privacy Origin | Interest | Match

    LINKS malwarebytes.com/…/fake-perplexity-chrome… awakari.com/sub-details.html awakari.com/pub-msg.html
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Fake # Perplexity extension on # Chrome Web Store tracked searches https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/fake-perplexity-extension-on-chrome-web-stor

    Fake # Perplexity extension on # Chrome Web Store tracked searches https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/fake-perplexity-extension-on-chrome-web-store-tracked-searches/ # cybersecurity # privacy # AI

    LINKS bleepingcomputer.com/…/fake-perplexity-ex…

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