Researchers from DomainTools have discovered over 100 malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store that can steal users' data ...

Security researchers from Domain Tools warn that there are hundreds of Chrome extensions stealing data and running malware on ...

Launched by browser security provider LayerX, the free ExtensionPedia seeks to help individuals and enterprises alike by ...

Browser extensions can be helpful, but the way they are built and distributed also makes them vulnerable to hacking and ...

Some of the most popular Chrome extensions have been spying on users and stealing data. Find out which ones to delete and how ...

They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like the Play Store but for extensions. However, extensions are easier to mimic and turn into malicious software compared to apps.

Researchers find malicious browser extensions can assume the appearance of any other installed in the browser It can also disable other extensions, completely tricking the victim The extension can ...

Secure Annex cybersecurity researcher John Tuckner has identified 57 malicious Chrome extensions that can be used to track your activities or run malware. Although most of the extensions in ...

Nevertheless, as this key is initially encrypted when Chrome is installed, the malware uses Windows APIs ... carefully vetting browser extensions and maintaining up-to-date software, you can ...

Google has since removed these extensions from the Chrome Web Store and since they’re malware, they should be automatically disabled as well. But they’re likely still lingering on your PC.

SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google Chrome users have been warned to delete 16 “malicious” browser extensions that could lead to a security threat and “fraud” at the hands of a ...