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Fake CCleaner downloads turn Chrome into a credential-stealing surveillance tool

A convincing fake version of the widely used CCleaner utility is being used to deliver a multi-stage Windows malware that ultimately abus…

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A convincing fake version of the widely used CCleaner utility is being used to deliver a multi-stage Windows malware that ultimately abuses Google Chrome for credential theft and surveillance. Researchers from Malwarebytes found the campaign distributing a malicious Chrome extension called GhostDesk, which can capture credentials, cookies, keystrokes, and s…

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