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

More fun than it should be, honestly.

How can an extension change hands with no oversight?

Spread the loveIn a critical update on March 16, 2026, Google has issued an emergency security patch for its Chrome browser, specifically targeting version 146.0.7680.75. This update addresses a ...

Google patches two actively exploited Chrome vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to crash browsers or run malicious ...

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 found a high-severity flaw in Chrome's Gemini AI panel that could have let rogue ...

Many Chrome extensions start as small developer projects, and once they gain users, are sold on. But what if the new owner ...

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

Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions ...

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Hundreds of popular add‑ons used encrypted, URL‑sized payloads to send search queries, referrers, and timestamps to outside servers, in some cases tied to data brokers and unknown operators. An ...