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Chrome and Firefox Free VPN extensions caught stealing clipboard data

📅 30 June 2026 at 16:40 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Chrome and Firefox Free VPN extensions caught stealing clipboard data

Two browser extensions masquerading as free VPN services were transformed into clipboard stealers through malicious updates. The Chrome and Firefox add-ons retained working proxy functionality to appear legitimate while secretly monitoring copied data and transmitting it to attacker-controlled servers. Socket reports the two extensions operate under the VPN Go: Free VPN branding. At the time … The post Chrome and Firefox Free VPN extensions caught stealing clipboard data appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

Two browser extensions, masquerading as free VPN services, were found to secretly steal clipboard data and transmit it to attacker-controlled servers through malicious updates.

⚙️Technical Details
Attack Vectors
Clipboard data exfiltrationProxy server exploitation
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users of Chrome and Firefox with the VPN Go: Free VPN extensions installed
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Immediately remove VPN Go: Free VPN from Chrome and Free VPN by VPN GO from Firefox
2Monitor clipboard data for suspicious activity
3Use alternative VPN services that have been vetted for security
📦Affected Products
Chrome Web StoreMozilla Add-ons

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