Google Chrome, Cyberhaven extension

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When Chrome flagged an extension for malware, it triggered hours of cleanup. Learn how to check your extensions, clear malware, and keep your browser secure for the future.
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The malicious extension, available as version 24.10.4, was available for 31 hours, from December 25 at 1:32 AM UTC to Dec 26 at 2:50 AM UTC. Chrome browsers actively running Cyberhaven during that window would automatically download and install the malicious code. Cyberhaven responded by issuing version 24.10.5, and 24.10.6 a few days later.
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