TLDR
Dec 2024: Cyberhaven and dozens of other legitimate Chrome extensions were compromised via phishing of developer Google accounts; attackers pushed updates that exfiltrated Facebook Ads, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Claude session cookies. Tens of...
How it works
Dec 2024: Cyberhaven and dozens of other legitimate Chrome extensions were compromised via phishing of developer Google accounts; attackers pushed updates that exfiltrated Facebook Ads, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Claude session cookies. Tens of...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.
- 2Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.
- 3If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Source
FAQ
Is Chrome / Edge extension session cookie siphon (Cyberhaven Dec 2024 case) a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.; Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.; If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.