A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.

A once-trusted Chrome extension with thousands of users was quietly transformed into a malware delivery vehicle, exposing how quickly browser add-ons can become security liabilities. QuickLens – ...

Google finally removed the popular "Save image as Type" Chrome extension for secretly stealing affiliate commissions, a full ...

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

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

Browser extensions have quietly developed into one of the more dangerous and overlooked attack surfaces within the enterprise environment.

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

A massive malware campaign known as ShadyPanda quietly infiltrated millions of browsers through seemingly harmless extensions ...

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

With Google's recent flagging of the popular Save as Image Type Chrome extension, now is a good time to take stock of all ...

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Under New Management alerts you when your other browser extensions come under control of new owners, highlighting potential scam risks.