Reddit ShotBird Malware Campaign: Browser Extension Compromise and Host Malware Delivery
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The ShotBird campaign involves a supply-chain compromise of a Chrome extension, leading to malware delivery on user endpoints. Victims are primarily users of the affected browser extension, which delivered a PowerShell stager to facilitate further attacks. Technical details reveal the use of fake updates to propagate the malware.
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2026-03-08
ShotBird malware campaign reported on Reddit
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Browser extension compromised for malware delivery
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PowerShell stager reconstructed for further exploitation
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