Fake Proton VPN and NordVPN Chrome Extensions Route Users Through Unrelated Proxy Network
Wed Aug 12 2026
Malware
Privacy
cyberpress.org
A large network of fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating trusted brands such as Proton VPN and NordVPN has been found routing users’ browser traffic through a separate SOCKS5 proxy network. Socket’s Threat Research Team identified 737 free VPN and proxy extensions linked to at least 40 Chrome Web Store developer accounts. Of these, 274 extensions […]
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