If you've got the crypto, you might be in the crosshairs of cybercriminals using this spreading attack vector.
The Hacker News reports:
If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone (or your friend) on Facebook Messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought.
Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebook Messenger and targeting users of cryptocurrency trading platforms to steal their accounts’ credentials.
Dubbed FacexWorm, the attack technique used by the malicious extension first emerged in August last year, but researchers noticed the malware re-packed a few new malicious capabilities earlier this month.
