Topic: browser extension
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PayPal's Honey App: Scam Allegations Explained
The Honey browser extension faces allegations of being a scam, primarily for using last-click attribution to divert affiliate commissions away from content creators and influencers who originally drove sales. Further accusations claim Honey collected data on non-users, targeted minors through inf...
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Trust Wallet Ties $8.5M Crypto Theft to NPM Attack
A major security breach at Trust Wallet, linked to the "Sha1-Hulud" supply chain attack, resulted in the theft of approximately $8.5 million from over 2,500 wallets in late December. The attackers compromised the official Chrome extension by inserting malicious code, enabled by exposed developer ...
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Trust Wallet Hack: $7 Million Stolen in Extension Attack
A malicious update to the Trust Wallet Chrome extension on December 24th led to a $7 million cryptocurrency theft by stealing users' private wallet data. The attackers also launched a coordinated phishing campaign using a fake website to trick users into surrendering their wallet recovery seed ph...
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NFDG Backs Composite's Cross-Browser Testing Tool
Composite is a cross-browser automation tool designed to help professionals save time by automating repetitive digital tasks across platforms like Chrome and Safari, distinguishing itself from single-environment AI browsers. Founded by former Uber product manager Yang Fan Yun and Charlie Deane, t...
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Meet the 10 Startups from Betaworks' Latest Launch Camp
Betaworks has selected ten startups for its latest Launch Camp, focusing on companies that are redefining AI interaction through innovative interfaces. The program, which began in August and concluded with a Demo Day on November 4th, supports ventures like Nora for shopping insights, Primitive fo...
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Avalara Unleashes AI Revolution: Avi Everywhere and Global Compliance
Avalara has introduced advanced AI solutions, including its flagship agent Avi, which integrates into user environments to provide real-time compliance guidance and automate tasks like invoice validation and ERP configuration. The platform is built on the Model Context Protocol (CP) server, enabl...
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Phoebe Gates' Phia Raises $35M to Reinvent Shopping
Phia, an AI shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has raised $35 million to develop a personalized shopping agent, signaling strong investor belief in its potential to transform online retail. The platform currently helps users save money by finding secondhand alternative...
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