Database of Malicious Browser Extensions
This entry references a publicly available database of malicious browser extensions hosted on GitHub and shared via a Reddit post in the Malware subreddit. It is not a vulnerability or exploit itself but a resource listing known malicious browser extensions. No specific affected software versions or technical exploitation details are provided. There is no indication of active exploitation or patches related to this database. The severity is assessed as medium based on the potential risk posed by malicious browser extensions in general.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The reported item is a database compiling known malicious browser extensions, sourced from a GitHub repository and shared on Reddit. It serves as an informational resource for identifying potentially harmful browser extensions rather than describing a new vulnerability or active threat. No direct technical details, affected versions, or exploit information are included. This resource may aid security professionals in detecting or blocking malicious extensions but does not itself represent a security flaw or attack vector.
Potential Impact
The impact relates to the presence and use of malicious browser extensions that can compromise user security and privacy. This database can help defenders identify such extensions but does not describe a new or specific exploit. There is no evidence of active exploitation or direct threat from the database itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is applicable as this is an informational resource. Security teams can use the database to enhance detection and blocking of malicious browser extensions. No vendor advisory or official fix is relevant. Users should continue to follow best practices for browser extension management.
Database of Malicious Browser Extensions
Description
This entry references a publicly available database of malicious browser extensions hosted on GitHub and shared via a Reddit post in the Malware subreddit. It is not a vulnerability or exploit itself but a resource listing known malicious browser extensions. No specific affected software versions or technical exploitation details are provided. There is no indication of active exploitation or patches related to this database. The severity is assessed as medium based on the potential risk posed by malicious browser extensions in general.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The reported item is a database compiling known malicious browser extensions, sourced from a GitHub repository and shared on Reddit. It serves as an informational resource for identifying potentially harmful browser extensions rather than describing a new vulnerability or active threat. No direct technical details, affected versions, or exploit information are included. This resource may aid security professionals in detecting or blocking malicious extensions but does not itself represent a security flaw or attack vector.
Potential Impact
The impact relates to the presence and use of malicious browser extensions that can compromise user security and privacy. This database can help defenders identify such extensions but does not describe a new or specific exploit. There is no evidence of active exploitation or direct threat from the database itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is applicable as this is an informational resource. Security teams can use the database to enhance detection and blocking of malicious browser extensions. No vendor advisory or official fix is relevant. Users should continue to follow best practices for browser extension management.
Technical Details
- Source Type
- Subreddit
- Malware
- Reddit Score
- 0
- Discussion Level
- minimal
- Content Source
- reddit_link_post
- Domain
- null
- Newsworthiness Assessment
- {"score":27,"reasons":["external_link","established_author","very_recent"],"isNewsworthy":true,"foundNewsworthy":[],"foundNonNewsworthy":[]}
- Has External Source
- true
- Trusted Domain
- false
Threat ID: 6a0eea04ba1db473628d9230
Added to database: 5/21/2026, 11:18:28 AM
Last enriched: 5/21/2026, 11:18:33 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:30:03 AM
Views: 4
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