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Security · 1h ago

Chrome extension flaw exposes WhatsApp chats

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Researchers discovered a universal XSS vulnerability in a popular Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension. The flaw allows attackers to access private data, including WhatsApp chats, from any website. The extension has over 1 million users, making it a high-value target for exploitation.

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This highlights the overlooked risk of browser extensions, which often have broad permissions that can be abused to bypass same-origin policies.
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