Security researchers have discovered 11 malicious Google Chrome extensions that have collectively been downloaded over 1.7 ...

THOUSANDS of Chrome users are being urged to delete immediately certain apps that pose a security risk. It comes after ...

Extensions installed on almost 1 million devices have been overriding key security protections to turn browsers into engines ...

Browser extensions are under attack from hackers who are adding malicious code to them in order to steal cookies and credentials from Chrome users.

So far, around 36 extensions have been compromised, putting over 2.6 million Chrome users at risk of having their browsing data and account credentials exposed.

Today, browser extensions are ubiquitous. But as a recent malicious campaign shows, they're also a cybersecurity nightmare.

A set of 57 Chrome extensions with 6,000,000 users have been discovered with very risky capabilities, such as monitoring browsing behavior, accessing cookies for domains, and potentially executing ...

In a nutshell: A security researcher recently uncovered nearly three dozen Chrome Web Store extensions exhibiting suspicious behavior. Many present themselves as search assistants, while others ...

Browser extensions can be a great way to boost your productivity while browsing. Chrome, which is the most popular browser out there, supports a wide range of extensions, and so do other Chromium ...

Are dangerous Chrome extensions hiding on your PC? Here’s how to remove them Developer make mistakes—or sometimes completely sell you out. By Alaina Yee Senior Editor, PCWorld Mar 5, 2025 7:00 ...

Despite efforts to enhance security, many of these extensions have found ways to exploit loopholes in Google’s latest extension framework, Manifest V3 (MV3).

So far, at least 16 extensions have been compromised, with over 600,000 Chrome users now at risk of exposing their browsing data and account credentials online.