Over 100 Chrome Web Store extensions steal user accounts, data

More than 100 malicious extensions in the official Chrome Web Store are attempting to steal Google OAuth2 Bearer tokens, ...

These Chrome Extensions Are Stealing Your Data – Uninstall Them Immediately

Browser extensions are mostly harmless, but unfortunately, these Chrome extensions are the opposite, and pose imminent risk ...
VentureBeat

Google blocks extensions not listed in the Chrome Web Store for all Windows users, will expand to Mac in July

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google today announced Chrome extensions not in the Chrome Web Store are ...
Lifehacker

Stop Using the Chrome Web Store to Find Extensions

It sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out. If you’re looking for a new browser extension to try, or you want to download one that has been recommended to you, stop using the Chrome Web Store to look ...
9to5google

Chrome Web Store adding Established Publisher and Featured extension badges

Over the past few years, Google has worked to clean up, boost privacy, and increase security on the Chrome Web Store. The latest effort introduces badges in the Chrome Web Store to better highlight ...
PC Magazine

Cryptocurrency Mining Extensions Banned From Chrome Web Store

Google is no longer accepting any extensions that mine cryptocurrency, and plans to delist existing ones that do in June. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an ...

Google Attack Warning—Chrome Hackers Target Gmail And YouTube Users

Google hackers strike as Gmail, YouTube, Telegram and TikTok users are targeted by 108 dangerous Chrome browser extensions in ...