SlowMist: Encryption users should be wary of browser plug-ins being sold to malicious parties

Odaily Planet Daily News SlowMist published an article stating that encryption users need to be wary of browser extensions that may be sold to malicious parties without their knowledge. Malicious parties can easily purchase a Chrome extension and hijack existing users' browsing traffic, redirecting it wherever they want. No alerts, no prompts. Unless new permissions are required, nothing unusual will be noticed. In @tuckner's investigation, it was found that an extension with 400,000 users had changed owners. Stay vigilant.