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Malicious Perplexity Chrome Extension Intercepted Searches and Address Bar Input

Microsoft identified a malicious Chrome extension called “Search for perplexity ai” that posed as the Perplexity AI search engine and sent users’ searches and address-bar input to an attacker-controlled server. Google removed the extension from the store after responsible disclosure.

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Malicious Perplexity Chrome Extension Intercepted Searches and Address Bar Input

Microsoft identified a malicious Chrome extension called “Search for perplexity ai” that posed as the Perplexity AI search engine and sent users’ searches and address-bar input to an attacker-controlled server. Google removed the extension from the store after responsible disclosure.