01 Jul, 2026

Fake Perplexity extension on Chrome Web Store tracked searches

A malicious extension in the Chrome Web Store is masquerading as the Perplexity AI answer engine, intercepting search traffic and collecting browsing information. Called “Search for perplexity ai,” the extension routed search queries and real-time suggestions through its infrastructure before redirecting users to the legitimate search services. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers said that the extension […]

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