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Malicious Chrome extensions tied to ownership transfers push malware and steal data, exposing thousands to credential theft ...

Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions ...

More fun than it should be, honestly.

Hundreds of popular add‑ons used encrypted, URL‑sized payloads to send search queries, referrers, and timestamps to outside servers, in some cases tied to data brokers and unknown operators. An ...

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 found a high-severity flaw in Chrome's Gemini AI panel that could have let rogue ...

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Chrome VPN extensions come in several varieties, but each has its limitations compared with standalone applications. We explain how these plug-ins differ and run down the top extensions we've tested.