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PhishingEmerging1 sourceAug 20, 2026 · 11:04via CyberInsider

40 malicious Firefox extensions caught stealing crypto wallet data

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Socket researchers have uncovered a network of 77 Firefox extensions tied to cryptocurrency wallet theft, credential harvesting, and deceptive software distribution. Of those, 40 were confirmed malicious, while another 37 disguised sports-score applications as unrelated browser utilities and appear connected to the same broader publishing operation. Socket’s Threat Research team linked the extensions through shared …

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