A newly discovered malware named GhostPoster has been discovered that infected the PNG logo files in 17 Mozilla Firefox browser add-ons. The malware embeds malicious JavaScript code designed to hijack affiliate links, add tracking code and take over browsers
According to security researchers at Koi Security, who discovered the malware, the browser extensions have been downloaded more than 50,000 times.
“What they actually deliver is a multi-stage malware payload that monitors everything you browse,…