31,000 Twitch users hit by malicious browser extension — OAuth tokens leaked via Russian proxy network
Pro Security 31,000 Twitch users hit by malicious browser extension — OAuth tokens leaked via Russian proxy network News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 14 September 2026 The extension has since been updated When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The move was deliberate, but whether or not it was malicious is not that easily determined.Security researchers Socket recently found an extension for both Chrome and Firefox, called “Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeeBot”. It would seem like this was an honest mistake that was remedied upon responsible disclosure.
- ▪Pro Security 31,000 Twitch users hit by malicious browser extension — OAuth tokens leaked via Russian proxy network News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 14 September 2026 The extension has since been updated When you purchase through links on
- ▪The move was deliberate, but whether or not it was malicious is not that easily determined.Security researchers Socket recently found an extension for both Chrome and Firefox, called “Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeeBot”.
- ▪It would seem like this was an honest mistake that was remedied upon responsible disclosure.
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Pro Security 31,000 Twitch users hit by malicious browser extension — OAuth tokens leaked via Russian proxy network News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 14 September 2026 The extension has since been updated When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Socket found Twitch extension JeeBot harvesting OAuth tokens via proxy serversTokens excluded only for 10 Russian streamer channels, suggesting deliberate designDeveloper issued fixes, but users should revoke exposed tokens for safetyA browser extension for…
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