The Chrome extensions you use every day could be hiding an unfortunate secret

With Google's recent flagging of the popular Save as Image Type Chrome extension, now is a good time to take stock of all ...
CNET

Chrome extensions soon only available from Google's website

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

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.
Bleeping Computer

Google launches customizable Web Store for Enterprise extensions

Google has officially launched its Chrome Web Store for Enterprises, allowing organizations to create a curated list of extensions that can be installed in employees' web browsers. Malicious Chrome ...
CoinTelegraph

Google’s Ban of Obfuscated Code From Web Store Extensions Likely to Affect Cryptojackers

Google has banned obfuscated code for Chrome Web Store extensions to reduce policy violations in a move likely to affect cryptojackers. Google’s new restrictions on Chrome Web Store extensions ...
ZDNet

Google threatens to delist Chrome extensions installed by deceptive tactics

Google is cracking down again on deceptive Chrome extension installation practices. The browser maker listed new rules yesterday that extension developers must follow, or face the possibility of ...