OTX Threat: 737 Chrome VPN Extensions Linked to Brand Impersonation and Browser Traffic Redirection

Socket's Threat Research Team identified a campaign of 737 malicious VPN and proxy extensions in the Chrome Web Store, accumulating over 75,000 installs. The extensions, published across 40 developer accounts, target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services. 274 extensions impersonate 66 established VPN brands including Proton VPN, NordVPN, and AmneziaVPN. The extensions route all