Netki Launches Google Chrome Extension to Simplify Bitcoin Wallet Addresses

The Slovenia-based Bitcoin trading platform, Bitstamp, revealed in a Tweet that it had uncovered a Google Chrome extension that replaced all QR codes. It linked to Bitcoin addresses and then linked to the thief’s wallet. This is not the first time criminals have attempted to steal Bitcoin via Google Chrome extensions. Malicious Extension. On March 11, Bitstamp released a Tweet that said it had discovered a Google Chrome extension called ‘BitcoinWisdom Ads Remover’ that “will try to steal your Bitcoin”: Members of the Bitcoin community were quick to investigate the claims, with Devon....

Google has managed to identify and fix a problem that started plaguing users of the bitcoin wallet extension KryptoKit yesterday and caused many to worry that their bitcoins might be irretrievably lost. Early on 20th May, KryptoKit users started reporting that the extension was mysteriously removing itself from Chrome without prior notice. They also found that the extension had disappeared from the Chrome app store. KryptoKit project developers tried their best to work out a solution, but it soon became apparent that Google itself was behind the abrupt removal. Malware alert. Google....

KryptoKit was removed from Chrome on Tuesday in error. KryptoKit, the Chrome extension that functions as an encrypted messenger and Bitcoin wallet, suddenly had its security privilege revoked Tuesday morning. The extension was removed from Chrome for less than an hour, but in the digital currency world this type of action can irreparably harm a product's reputation - especially for a browser extension which can access the most sensitive user data. As users awoke to find their favorite extension had been removed from Google Chrome, they took to social media fearing the worst. Fortunately,....

This morning, the feathers of many in the bitcoin community became ruffled upon hearing that KryptoKit had suddenly been removed from the Google Chrome Extension Store (it was brought back approximately thirty minutes later). There was wide speculation as to what could have happened, and not even the developers could get a concrete answer. Thankfully, a member of the Google Chrome team chimed in today over at the bitcoin section of Reddit.com, offering what turned out to be a very interesting explanation of what caused the faux pas. "A malware developer hoping to steal bitcoin keys copied....

A browser extension for Google Chrome is reportedly capable of stealing bitcoin and other altcoins from its users. Called the 'Cryptsy Dogecoin (DOGE) Live Ticker' in the Chrome Web Store, the extension is susceptible to updates that begin monitoring visits to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet sites. A representative from Cryptsy has told CoinDesk that the exchange is not affiliated with the extension in any way. The warning about the extension was posted on reddit, along with the following advice: "Be careful of what you install on your devices you use to access your wallets." How it....