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Malicious browser extensions: A growing threat: A case study on Google Chrome: Ongoing work in progress | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Malicious browser extensions: A growing threat: A case study on Google Chrome: Ongoing work in progress


Abstract:

Browser extensions are a way through which third party developers provide a set of additional functionalities on top of the traditional functionalities provided by a brow...Show More

Abstract:

Browser extensions are a way through which third party developers provide a set of additional functionalities on top of the traditional functionalities provided by a browser. It has been identified that the browser extension platform can be used by hackers to carry out attacks of sophisticated kinds. These attacks include phishing, spying, DDoS, email spamming, affiliate fraud, mal-advertising, payment frauds etc. In this paper, we showcase the vulnerability of the current browsers to these attacks by taking Google Chrome as the case study as it is a popular browser. The paper also discusses the technical reason which makes it possible for the attackers to launch such attacks via browser extensions. A set of suggestions and solutions that can thwart the attack possibilities has been discussed.
Date of Conference: 10-12 January 2018
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 23 April 2018
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Conference Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

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