Security researchers have uncovered dozens of malicious Chrome and Edge extensions secretly tracking users’ online activity ...

Yanking an extension from the store usually means Google has discovered it contains malware or is otherwise harmful, so getting a warning this way could prompt you to remove it from your computer ...

Chrome extensions can enhance your browsing experience, but some can be harmful and exploit users. Find out how to use Chrome extensions in a safe way.

Security researchers from Domain Tools warn that there are hundreds of Chrome extensions stealing data and running malware on the sly, reports BleepingComputer. Many of the malicious extensions ...

Cybersecurity outfit Sekoia is warning Chrome users of a supply chain attack targeting browser extension developers that has potentially impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals already ...

The Safe Browsing feature, available in Google Chrome since 2007, warns you of dangerous events when visiting malicious websites (e.g., sites trying to steal your credentials, downloading harmful ...

Google Chrome has a built-in feature that automatically blocks malicious downloads and displays a warning message if the downloaded file is harmful. Google Chrome, ... Chrome extensions to prevent ...

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.

Google Chrome's Safe Browsing tool protects against online threats by warning of potentially harmful downloads. New, more prominent warnings may soon appear in Chrome to alert users of dangerous ...

500 malicious Chrome web browser extensions have been deactivated by Google. Getty Images. On January 20, I reported how Google had confirmed the publication or update of all paid-for extensions ...

Google is adding a new feature to Chrome 117 that will proactively alert you when an extension isn’t in the Chrome Web Store. The company is also going to automatically upgrade URLs with HTTP to ...

The extension will most likely become the go-to tool for malware analysts and other infosec researchers who hunt bad sites for a living. New Chrome warning for sites with deceptive URLs ...