⚡ MHM Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips

Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doors — some we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan are turning into tools for attackers. The line between convenience and vulnerability has never been thinner.

This week, we dive into the hidden risks, surprising loopholes, and the clever tricks cybercriminals are using to outsmart the systems we depend on.

Stay with us as we unpack what’s happening behind the screen and how you can stay one step ahead.

⚡ Threat of the Week#

Dozens of Google Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Sensitive Data — The challenges with securing the software supply chain reared once again after about three dozen extensions were found surreptitiously siphoning sensitive data from roughly 2.6 million devices for several months as part of two related campaigns. The compromises came to light after data loss prevention service Cyberhaven revealed that its browser extension was updated to include malicious code responsible for stealing credentials for Facebook and OpenAI ChatGPT and other data. The attack was made possible through a spear-phishing email sent to one of the company’s employees, urging them to take immediate action for…