Removed a google chrome extension that stole cryptocurrencies

Google Chrome has removed a browser extension that did not deliver on what it promised. Since it made users believe that they were going to participate in an airdrop. Although in reality he was dedicated to stealing cryptocurrencies. The extension in question is called NoCoin, which may sound familiar to some of you.

Removed a Google Chrome extension that stole cryptocurrencies

Originally, it was promoted as a tool with which to protect yourself from crypto malware. But the intentions of this extension were just malicious, as they seek to steal cryptocurrencies from users.

Malicious extension in Google Chrome

This extension in Google Chrome required users to have their private keys in some of the best-known wallets, such as Blockchain.com and MyEtherWallet. So they had access to this data and could thus enter the users' wallets and get hold of these cryptocurrencies. The data obtained was immediately sent to criminals. That they are the ones who obtained these coins.

In total, about 200 users have been affected by this extension. When it was removed from Google Chrome, its downloads amounted to 230, so practically all of those who downloaded it were affected by it.

It is not the first time that we encounter this type of extensions in the browser. Although the reality is that for a long time there was no news about this type of problems with cryptocurrencies in extensions. We will see if any more will soon sneak in or not in this regard.

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