Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

August 28, 2026 · 6:50 pm 3 sources

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• Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
  TechCrunch · August 28, 2026 18:50
  The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
• Brave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking
  BleepingComputer · August 29, 2026 14:19
  The latest version of the Brave browser, 1.94, introduces a feature called 'Email Aliases' that allows users to generate disposable email addresses when signing up to a new service. [...]
• Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data
  BleepingComputer · August 30, 2026 14:17
  Multiple extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge delivered a malware framework that deployed modules to steal cryptocurrency, sensitive data, and browser history, as well as inject ClickFix lures. [...]