Modifying browsers' PRNG functions

Modifying browsers' PRNG functions

5 years ago
Anonymous $JavybBYWR5

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-patch-web-browsers-to-track-encrypted-traffic/

Researchers have found a new piece of malware, likely from an advanced threat group, that can patch Chrome and Firefox browsers to identify the encrypted traffic from a victim's computer.

The threat adds to the victim host Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates, which help carry out man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks on encrypted traffic.