Chrome and Firefox hit by encyption-busting malware – what you need to know

Chrome and Firefox users are being hit by a new strain of malware that’s able to intercept encrypted web traffic.

The malware, known as Reductor, was discovered by security researchers at Kaspersky in April this year. The team performed a full investigation, and have now released their findings in a report.

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Reductor is a remote access trojan (RAT), which leaves