A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review ...

Security researchers have discovered several malicious Chrome extensions on the official Chrome Web Store that can steal user data and compromise privacy. Some of these extensions are still available ...

Google Chrome is adding a new safety check feature to Chrome 117. This feature will warn you if an extension you have installed has been removed from the Chrome Web Store. Extensions can be removed ...

"Stanley" malware kit-as-a-service costs up to US$6000. A suspected Russian malware-as-a-service operation has been selling a ...

The Chrome Web Store is a great place to find extensions, but it’s also an element of the world’s most popular browser that’s easy to forget about. Now, though, Google has launched a completely ...

Chrome extension management can burden many security teams when employees install them on their computers. To lighten that burden, Google LLC today announced a new curated Chrome Web Store for ...

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 ...

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A researcher has uncovered five malicious ad-blocker extensions on the Chrome Web Store that were installed by 20 million Chrome users before Google removed them. The bogus ad blockers were discovered ...

Google has removed more than 500 malicious Chrome extensions from its official Web Store following a two-months long investigation conducted by security researcher Jamila Kaya and Cisco's Duo Security ...