LOWData BreachACTIVE
The Hacker News: 108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Google and Telegram Data, Affecting 20,000 Users
April 14, 2026
Incident Summary
Security researchers discovered 108 malicious Chrome browser extensions that stole data from Google and Telegram users and impacted roughly 20,000 people. The extensions were designed to exfiltrate user data and also injected unwanted advertisements. The malicious extensions communicated with a shared command-and-control server. Telegram users were affected to the extent they installed and used these Chrome extensions with Telegram-related access in their browser. Limited public details are available on what specific Telegram data was accessed and whether affected users have been notified.
Incident Details
- Type
- Data Breach
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 14, 2026
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