Malicious AI browser extensions collected LLM chat histories and browsing data from platforms such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. With nearly 900,000 installs and activity across more than 20,000 enterprise ...
A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.
The Chrome Web Store has been infested with dozens of malicious browser extensions claiming to provide AI assistant functionality but that secretly are siphoning off personal information from victims.
When I decided to finally ditch Chrome as my main browser, I also took the opportunity to limit my browser extensions — relying on native browser features where possible. I made this decision to ...
Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
Letting your browser store payment info may feel harmless, but it can expose you to malware, breaches, and data theft. I show you what to do instead. When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president ...
No, it’s not your browser; it’s YouTube. This week, the company confirmed that it’s cracking down on background playback for non-Premium subscribers. Apps that previously and reliably supported ...
Some of the most harmless-looking Chrome extensions are doing far more than they promise, and new research shows just how easily everyday tools can turn into privacy risks. Security researchers warn ...
You can unlock many YouTube Premium-like features for free on desktop using browser extensions. Tools like Enhancer for YouTube, uBlock Origin Lite, Unhook, Volume ...
A malicious extension impersonating an ad blocker forces repeated browser crashes before pushing victims to run attacker‑supplied commands, ultimately deploying a new Python‑based RAT. Security ...
Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge stores, where they accumulated a total of 840,000 installations. The ...