# 19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 09:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Intelligence Brief
"19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by CryptoSlate, Bitcoin World, Yahoo Tech and Coin Gabbar. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for 19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Drainin?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CryptoSlate | 40 malicious Firefox add-ons targeted crypto wallets, and 9 began as sports-score tools | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxORDY1Q05zOGdKWWFvZWJiYl9vU2piLU41NEQtTlRXNU9RQ3ZyN0VkZklDS3JkdGFYazBoTTR1QmtVeXZVUnJUeHBPVVlNdzhnSVZxMzQ4bXRibWl4cnM5OVQ2SDhTX1ViU2NkRGU2N0JGYjlLQ1VjNTJ0OEZ1M2FvbXQ1UnI0VGRxbWVNRUlwR0pmUmtlQ2JDemhCSHJvOEpmeWhQVjZPNUVRX3BLbUJkU1RMV1hKSjNIREQ5YjVGYTRYcGx1a0RXTmt2TGFpYlU?oc=5) |
| Bitcoin World | Malicious Browser Extensions Stealing Crypto Wallet Data: What Users Need To Know | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPNmZtQktBSzFXdTdpeHBaWWdjRUZmb1BJVXl0SXlTTWZyeUZUcVRHeFJENFlWbHd1ODZPbGtTaGdVNFJiZ0F5d0Jzd2kwTmIwdDlsbHpBNEZKNDFZcHRnR0U1WWNOdjZnamZkUUw0VzE1Z3VZdnkxR1pFZHZ1T05LWQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | 40 Fake Firefox Crypto Wallet Extensions Exposed Stealing Users’ Secrets and Credentials | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOdV9zTUJ0ckVyLTRub2JyMF9MUi1TNHRJbTBVcE45U09EWUQ1WlpDY3NvVWt2SVBHem9Xc3ZXems0U2gxRExpekJVSFJLNXVpc1hyeDBMNlhTdmZEMGZHT2Joa2k2S2lqUFB6dWIwMFVEQjhoXzFGMm9mYkpyaWZ3Slh5bi01ckNxeVo3M29VZFpGTjJW?oc=5) |
| Coin Gabbar | Chrome Extension Malware Campaign Hits 19 Browser Add-Ons | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQUlN4ZUJ3Y0g1QWxfX0xYZUlLSG82SDZpQlFkcnBmM3VHN3ZwT1g2QWw3dDgwWlp6Tkl6cTI5a3MzRVVIRF92aUxFeU1WM1dxWllmS0NHSTEwbFA3T05SdWVTblg1VVBWd1UwVWpxV3h2NWI3amV0alNRelU2NzlxQjhZX0Z1UEdTM3lQS2hPV0g2dlU0ckp3cWZ0bUhNNjhaOHMwYi12TUs1b2c?oc=5) |
| Bitdefender | Malicious Firefox add-ons caught stealing cryptowallet seed phrases and browser credentials | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQM2F3SWczaVdLakhoU2drOUZMRG5ZelRweGVkRG0xRThzemJGVHY1OGprRTFkcG4yT2ZNX2VzbVVHMUlhNW5iQy1nWUpDamhhMzY3LXRUdlFyWmVkZklCcEFOTTI4RjZOVFVTV3drZEM2YkQ0LWhRd3BremgxVFZFOFBPRmNlRThYbzNvZ21OS2QxbjRNTTdVbUh2dnpzT2h2M1JmOHVNenNFeER2NlZrZWhuc2pmQU1PTUZSWDVsV2Q4eUQ0aFlBTEFqc2tYZ00?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | 19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code | 2026-08-28 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1OQTlIaHA0TzQwUEVmME9iQTl5NWw5UHRtM1dhOTdOdWloWG01aXIydmNVXzZIOGdpV20yMkk3TGtiWFA0YTJ1Ym5xLXVrSmxraHIzcVNfenlVek0zYlE4OEYwUjV0ZjBTcEVkMkowMnk0b29OMXhnUGRhcUpTUzQ?oc=5) |

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