LastPass is the first password manager extension supported on Microsoft Edge and as a result, gives millions of Windows 10 users a simple, secure way to store their passwords, auto-generate new passwords at their convenience, and streamline their web browsing. The extension is currently available for members of the Windows Insider Program, an opt-in program that allows Windows enthusiasts to secure early access to the Microsoft operating systems, hardware, and PC builds. “We’re investigating the reported extensions listed and will take action as needed to help protect customers”, the company said.FAIRFAX, Va., J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today LastPass, makers of the world’s most popular password manager, released the LastPass browser extension for Microsoft Edge, the widely acclaimed default browser for Windows 10. Microsoft has since issued an official statement saying it is investigating the reports and will take all necessary steps to protect customers. It’s easy enough to see it happening-if you install one of the affected extensions in Edge, open dev tools, and press the ‘sources’ tab, you’ll see something that shouldn’t be there like or cdn77”. The problem, apparently, only happens once in a while and not every time you click a link on Google search results.Įxplaining the workings of the malicious extensions, Laurence Norah, a Microsoft Edge user and photographer at ‘Finding the Universe’, said: “I had the tunnelbear extension installed, but I removed it once I figured out it was causing the issue. The redirect varies - once it was Amazon, another time it was zoo.com, another time it was ”. The redirected page “then itself redirects to another site. The issue has been described in detail by Redditor, u/OldPizza, who alleged that every now and then, Google search links are hijacked and redirected to OKSearch on Microsoft Edge. However, according to an investigation by ArsTechnica, all of them are from fraudsters with no relation to the legitimate companies whose names are being used to deceive unsuspecting users. Interestingly, they all bear names of legitimate developers, like NordVPN, Adguard VPN, TunnelBear VPN, The Great Suspender and Floating Player – Picture-in-Picture Mode.
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