Google's oversight on its web store let malware run unchecked for 1 year

Google just disabled a popular extension (Save image as Type) and removed it from the Chrome web store because it contains malware.

My most useful Chrome extension was stealing my data for years

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

Popular Chrome extension disabled for containing malware

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.
Android Authority

Chrome gives you another reason to use it for online shopping

Google has announced a new Chrome feature that allows users to easily gain insights into a store’s reputation and product quality. The tool provides an AI-generated summary that pulls data from Google ...
CNET

Chrome Now Shows You AI-Generated Store Reviews

Google's Chrome web browser will now show you AI-generated reviews of stores online, using a mix of data from partners and verified users, the company said in a blog post Monday. When you click on the ...
Forbes

Google’s Surprise Chrome Security Decision—A New Web Store

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The recent Chrome browser 2FA bypass attacks involved dozens ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store

Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google's Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. Most of the add ...