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Google and Microsoft removed the ModHeader browser extension after researchers discovered a dormant data collector within it designed to encrypt and upload visited domain information.
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Who
Google, Microsoft, Researchers
What
Google and Microsoft removed the ModHeader browser extension after researchers discovered a dormant data collector within it designed to encrypt and upload visited domain information.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMT · 6h 31m ago
Where
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Why
A dormant collector was found within the ModHeader extension that was capable of encrypting and uploading up to 1,000 visited domains.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The ModHeader browser extension, with 1.6 million installations, has been removed from distribution channels by Google and Microsoft due to a security vulnerability.
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