The Windows version of the Hola Browser has been compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable identified by researchers as a cryptocurrency miner. The compromise was uncovered during periodic certification checks on Hola Browser as part of its AppEsteem certification testing procedure, which it had previously passed. Hola is an Israeli company best known for Hola VPN, a service that allows users to route internet traffic through other users' devices or through paid proxy infrastructure to bypass geographic restrictions and access content from different countries. Hola Browser is based on Chromium and integrates VPN and proxy functionality directly into the browser. The company and its products have attracted controversy in the past due to opaque…