Google pulls more fake adblockers from Chrome Web Store
Google has again been reprimanded for not spotting fake extensions impersonating popular brands in its Chrome Web Store. Continue reading Google pulls more fake adblockers from Chrome Web Store
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Google Cracks Down on Malicious Chrome Extensions in Major Update
Starting today, extensions with obfuscated code are banned and developers must go through a stricter extensions review process. Continue reading Google Cracks Down on Malicious Chrome Extensions in Major Update
Google locks out extensions that don’t come from its Chrome Web Store
Time’s up for Chrome extensions from third-party sites. Continue reading Google locks out extensions that don’t come from its Chrome Web Store
Nigelthorn Malware Infects 100,000 Users via Facebook, Chrome Extensions
Because of how popular it is among users worldwide, Facebook has often been leveraged in various scams and malware attacks. The social platform is regularly abused by cybercriminals who use it to spread their payloads via malicious links in messages…… Continue reading Nigelthorn Malware Infects 100,000 Users via Facebook, Chrome Extensions
20 Million Google Chrome Users Downloaded Fake Ad Block Extensions
Security researchers at AdGuard recently revealed some interesting findings regarding the use of fake ad block extensions. There is evidence that some twenty million Chrome users have been tricked into downloading and installing rogue browser extension… Continue reading 20 Million Google Chrome Users Downloaded Fake Ad Block Extensions