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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/03/kywotruxinfvsdq9maba.jpg?quality=75&w=102410241024A new report might make you think twice before installing that next Chrome extension. The private Facebook messages of at least 81,000 people have reportedly been stolen, probably due to an exploit in a browser extension, and compromised accounts are now apparently up for sale for just $US0.10 ($0.14) apiece.