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browser add-on
Coverage of browser add-on in the Nexus archive.
- Opera GX Flaw Let Malicious Sites Auto-Install Mods to Steal Data From Visited Pages
Researchers discovered a flaw in Opera GX that allowed malicious websites to silently install browser add-ons to steal data from visited pages. A proof of concept demonstrated extracting a user's Gmail address from a single visit without user interaction. Opera has patched the vulnerability and found no evidence of exploitation.