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Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

January 13, 2026/in General News

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in over 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool to automate trading on the platform.
The extension, named MEXC API Automator (ID: pppdfgkfdemgfknfnhpkibbkabhghhfh), has 29 downloads and is still

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