737 Chrome VPN Extensions Linked to Brand Impersonation and Browser Traffic Redirection

Reported 12 Aug 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

Socket's Threat Research Team identified a campaign of 737 malicious VPN and proxy extensions in the Chrome Web Store, accumulating over 75,000 installs. The extensions, published across 40 developer accounts, target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services. 274