Google Chrome users warned against 16 “malicious” extensions
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Google Chrome users warned against 16 “malicious” extensions

The Hindu  

Google Chrome users are advised to delete 16 “malicious” browser extensions, according to a report by cloud security firm GitLab Threat Intelligence. The firm decided to investigate publicly available browser extensions after a threat actor ran a software supply chain attack via compromised developer accounts to spread malicious browser extension updates from the Chrome Web Store in December 2024. Malicious extensions can normally steal personal data like our browsing history, passwords or even payment details that are stored. GitLab said that they informed Google about these extensions in January post which the search giant took them down from the Chrome Web Store.

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Google Chrome users at risk: These 16 popular extensions could compromise your security
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Google Chrome users at risk: These 16 popular extensions could compromise your security

Hindustan Times  

If you actively use Google Chrome extensions, this news might be concerning for you. Here is the list of all compromised Chrome extensions, as identified by a report by GitLab Security. Blipshot Emojis Emoji Keyboard Color Changer for YouTube Video Effects for YouTube and Audio Enhancer Themes for Chrome and YouTube Picture in Picture Mike Adblock für Chrome Page Refresh …

Urgent warning to 3.2m Google Chrome users: 'Delete right now'
1 month ago

Urgent warning to 3.2m Google Chrome users: 'Delete right now'

Daily Mail  

More than three million Google Chrome users have been issued a warning about 16 browser extensions that have been compromised by hackers. Before installing a new browser extension, you should read any feedback about the program to see if other users have encountered malware or other problems Tech experts say the threat endangers the digital security of approximately 3.2 million …

Google Chrome Extensions Under Attack: Hackers Are Spreading Code To Steal Sensitive Information, Here's All We Know
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Google Chrome Extensions Under Attack: Hackers Are Spreading Code To Steal Sensitive Information, Here's All We Know

ABP News  

A cyberattack campaign of advanced complexity has been identified, targeting 16 Chrome extensions with the intention of stealing sensitive information from Facebook ad users. Cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven has conducted an initial investigation, revealing that these malicious extensions were designed to extract highly sensitive data. Google Chrome Extensions Attack: What All Do We Know In a report by Reuters, security expert …

Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions, experts say
3 months ago

Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions, experts say

The Hindu  

Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December, according to one of the victims and experts who have examined the campaign. These comments, said Cyberhaven, suggested that the attack was "part of a wider campaign to target Chrome extension developers across a wide range of companies." In Cyberhaven's case, the …

280 million Google Chrome users downloaded malware infected browser extensions: 9 ways to protect yourself
9 months ago

280 million Google Chrome users downloaded malware infected browser extensions: 9 ways to protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

280 million people downloaded malware-infected Google Chrome browser extensions from the Google Chrome Web Store over a period of about three years, according to a recent Stanford University research paper. Google Chrome currently is the most popular browser worldwide, with a market share of 65.12% The research team, including Sheryl Hsu, Manda Tran and Aurore Fass of Stanford University, downloaded …

5 Google Chrome extensions you must delete instantly to save yourself from hackers
2 years, 6 months ago

5 Google Chrome extensions you must delete instantly to save yourself from hackers

India TV News  

Google Chrome is one of the most used web browsers in the world and further has the highest number of extensions available for users to take advantage of. We bring to you 5 Google Chrome extensions which you should avoid in order to have a safe and secure browsing experience, as per the report from McAfee- an anti-virus firm. Image …

Google Chrome users, these browser extensions may be stealing your data
2 years, 6 months ago

Google Chrome users, these browser extensions may be stealing your data

Live Mint  

In its latest report, McAfee has named Google Chrome extensions that may be stealing user’s data. It is therefore advisable for Google Chrome users to uninstall these extensions in case they have added them to Chrome on their laptop. McAfee report lists out these Google Chrome extensions that are unsafe to use: - Netflix Party - Netflix Party - Full …

Google Chrome users to now be warned for risky downloads
3 years, 9 months ago

Google Chrome users to now be warned for risky downloads

India TV News  

Google Chrome users to now be warned for risky downloads Google is launching new safety features along with a new scanning tool for risky downloads. Launched last year, the ‘Enhanced Safe Browsing' feature will now offer additional protection when you install a new extension from the Chrome Web Store. "Starting with Chrome 91, we will roll out new features to …

Google Chrome Will Soon Warn You About Extensions It Doesn't Trust, Will Still Allow Usage
3 years, 9 months ago

Google Chrome Will Soon Warn You About Extensions It Doesn't Trust, Will Still Allow Usage

News 18  

Google is rolling out new safety features for Chrome. The new features have been built upon the browser’s Enahnced Safe Browsing feature, which was launched last year to offer better warnings against phishing sites. Chrome will now show a warning that what you are installing is not considered “trusted.” In order to be trusted, extensions need to come from a …

The Hindu Explains | Has Google failed to protect its Chrome browser?
4 years, 9 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Has Google failed to protect its Chrome browser?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A few days ago, Reuters reported a “ newly discovered spyware effort ” targetting users of Google’s browser Chrome. The report also said Google had taken off more than 70 extensions from its official Web Store last month after being alerted to their malicious nature by researchers at Awake Security. Reuters reported Google’s spokesman Scott Westover …

Google Chrome extensions stole browsing data in widest-reaching malware campaign ever
4 years, 9 months ago

Google Chrome extensions stole browsing data in widest-reaching malware campaign ever

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google Chrome has been used to transmit spyware, as 32 million downloads of …

Google Chrome extension that was spying on users was reportedly downloaded 32 million times
4 years, 9 months ago

Google Chrome extension that was spying on users was reportedly downloaded 32 million times

Firstpost  

Awake said the developers supplied fake contact information when they submitted the extensions to Google. A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry’s failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions. …

Massive spying on users of Google’s Chrome shows new security weakness
4 years, 9 months ago

Massive spying on users of Google’s Chrome shows new security weakness

The Hindu  

A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry’s failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions. Alphabet Inc’s Google said it removed more than 70 of the malicious add-ons from its …

Google Chrome users may have been impacted by a massive spying campaign, report says
4 years, 9 months ago

Google Chrome users may have been impacted by a massive spying campaign, report says

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — Google Chrome extensions downloaded more than 32 million times were used to spy on the popular browser’s users in a massive global surveillance campaign, according to a new report. The report, from cybersecurity firm Awake Security, found at least 111 “malicious or fake” Chrome extensions capable of taking screenshots, stealing login credentials and capturing passwords …

Malicious browser extensions are stealing personal information
5 years, 8 months ago

Malicious browser extensions are stealing personal information

Salon  

Web browsers have become the equivalent of safe deposit boxes, digital spaces where we stuff our personal information and expect it to be kept safe. While the websites that harbor sensitive data generally swear that this information is private and protected, a detailed report by cybersecurity researcher Sam Jadali, explained in depth by Dan Goodin at Ars Technica, found that …

Google Bans All Cryptomining Extensions From the Chrome Store
55 years, 2 months ago

Google Bans All Cryptomining Extensions From the Chrome Store

Wired  

It's been about six months since cryptojacking exploded, and in that short time the approach has evolved and adapted to initiate illicit cryptocurrency mining in all different ways. Now, Google's taking a stand, announcing Monday that it would begin blocking any Chrome extension submitted to the Web Store that mines cryptocurrency. But Google had until now allowed mining extensions in …

Google Chrome users tricked into downloading fake ad blocker
7 years, 5 months ago

Google Chrome users tricked into downloading fake ad blocker

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Google Chrome users have been tricked into downloading a fake adblocking …

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