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Socket found 19 malicious browser extensions acting as a crypto wallet drainer across Chrome and Edge, exposing up to 80,000 users in one case.
Google will remove all MV2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store on August 31, 2026. Back up your CRX files now before they are gone.
Google Chrome introduces a new option to auto-pin extensions to the toolbar by default, addressing user forgetfulness and enhancing browser security.
Discover how the MaXSS and Spyder Chrome extension vulnerabilities in MaxAI and SiderAI put millions at risk. Protect your browser sessions today.
Discover how malicious Chrome extensions engage in traffic laundering while lying to users about collecting data on the official store.
Discover how malicious traffic routing hijacks open-source downloads in this new Check Point research report on global malware distribution.
Socket identifies 108 malicious Chrome extensions stealing Telegram sessions and Google IDs. 20,000 installs hit—audit your browser extensions immediately!
Q Continuum finds 287 Chrome extensions spying on 37M users. "Super PiP" & others exfiltrate history via Google Analytics. Check your browser now.
Socket discovers 5 malicious Chrome extensions posing as productivity tools. They steal session tokens & block security teams. 2,300+ enterprise users at risk.
Symantec reveals popular Chrome extensions like Browsec VPN & DualSafe Password Manager are leaking sensitive user data over unencrypted HTTP, risking privacy.
LayerX found "sleeper agent" Chrome extensions, installed on 1.5M devices, disguised as audio tools but capable of remote command execution and data theft.
Over 40 malicious Chrome extensions, disguised as legitimate tools, are stealing cookies, logins, and impersonating users, many still live on the Web Store.
For a long time, Google has been trying to improve the extensive installation experience of the Chromium...