Browser extensions based on artificial intelligence, a new risk for cryptocurrency users!

The results of a study conducted by the information analysis company Incogni (Incogni) have shown the risks associated with Chrome extensions, based on artificial intelligence, especially for users who have digital currencies. This study focused on investigating the risk criteria, requirements and data collection methods of 70 artificial intelligence-based plugins.

Collection of sensitive data: Of the plugins reviewed, 21% (15 out of 70) of plugins collect user data. This data is like network monitoring, mouse position, or keystroke logging.

Registering by pressing a key has a significant risk; Because it could potentially give malicious agents access to users’ private keys and subsequently their cryptocurrency funds.

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High Risk: The study classified 69% of plugins as high risk, indicating that these plugins require a significant number of permissions to function properly. If these plugins are developed by malicious actors, this can become very dangerous. All 10 artificial intelligence-based writing plugins were found to be high risk.

Personal assistants: Personal assistant extensions were identified as particularly worrisome. These plugins request the highest number of permissions among plugins. Notably, personal assistants were the only category that collected payment and financial information. This puts both digital and fiat currencies at risk.

The risk impact of plugins is determined by their permission levels. In addition, the level of risk of these plugins depends on factors such as the reputation of the publisher and the age of the program. While more than half of the reviewed plugins have potential risks, most of them are unlikely to be malicious. Of concern, however, are high-risk plugins, which include 10 specific plugins.