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

How can an extension change hands with no oversight?

More fun than it should be, honestly.

Many Chrome extensions start as small developer projects, and once they gain users, are sold on. But what if the new owner turns out to be a bad actor who gains the ability to update software running ...

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ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

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

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

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