This popular Chrome extension just got flagged for malware

Google has just blocked one of our favorite Chrome extensions for apparently containing malware. So what actually happened?

Google's oversight on its web store let malware run unchecked for 1 year

Google just disabled a popular extension (Save image as Type) and removed it from the Chrome web store because it contains malware.
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GlassWorm Malware Evolves to Hide in Dependencies

The infamous GlassWorm malware has infected dozens more Open VSX software packages, according to new research.

Chrome Malware Alert: Google Disables Popular Extension with 1M+ Users

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Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack

Browser extensions promise convenience. Many offer simple tools like new tab pages, translators or video helpers. Researchers, however, uncovered a long-running malware operation that abused that ...