Google is starting to enforce its promise to disable outdated Chrome extensions. Chrome extensions add new features to the browser and are often used for facilities such as ad blockers, password ...

An extension I used almost every day was bought by a new owner and loaded up with spyware. It happened in 2024, but Google ...

With Google's recent flagging of the popular Save as Image Type Chrome extension, now is a good time to take stock of all your third-party plug-ins.

Google has just blocked one of our favorite Chrome extensions for apparently containing malware. So what actually happened?

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled. As uBlock Origin lead developer ...

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These ...

Chrome extensions are incredibly useful, whether you want to block ads, track the best deals or enhance your browsing experience. They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like ...

Google Chrome extensions were targeted by hackers in a cyberattack that played out over Christmas. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Some companies received something worse than a lump of coal from ...

Seemingly out of nowhere, the “Save image as Type” Chrome extension was marked for removal, with Google warning users ...

Malicious Chrome extensions tied to ownership transfers push malware and steal data, exposing thousands to credential theft and system compromise.

This Google Chrome browser extension attack compromised authentication cookies. Update, Dec. 31, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 29 now includes an explanation of how 2FA bypass session ...