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How Dark Mode Browser Extensions Can Lead to Security Vulnerabilities

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Overview

Watch a cybersecurity video exploring how a malicious PDF Dark Mode converter browser extension led to a security breach, examining the technical details of the malware's code and functionality. Learn about the investigation process that uncovered how the malicious extension operated, analyze the specific code used in the attack, and discover practical steps for protecting against similar supply chain security threats. Explore the broader implications for browser extension security and receive actionable recommendations for maintaining security while using browser add-ons, complete with references to detailed technical resources and expert analysis of the incident.

Syllabus

- Why I Use Dark Mode
- How it happened
- Finding the cause of the malware
- So what was it doing?
- Analysing the malware's code
- What should I do?
- What should I ACTUALLY do?
- Outro

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Snyk

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