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Update 2/4/21: The Great Suspender has been removed from the Chrome Web Store because of claims listed in this article and is being immediately deactivated for all users! Back in the day when Chrome was (more of) a memory hog, Chrome extensions came to the rescue to help make our browsing experience more manageable and […]
I’ve been covering Chrome extensions and their many mishaps for quite a while here now. Each time something crazy happens with a developer stealing user data and such, like the 15 cases of this last month, the four last week that Facebook busted, and even the popular tab suspension tool gone rogue, there’s been talk […]
Here we go again – Chrome extension developers scraping user data. Maybe we ought to make this a weekly series. We’ve spoken at length about this and I always try to do my best to bring these things to your attention. Over the past month, we’ve had a very popular extension, along with 15 Facebook […]
Malicious extensions in the news again? No way! Well, yes, unfortunately, but you’re probably not at all surprised and you’re certainly not at all happy about it. In February, Google removed over 500 malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store which were injection ads into millions of Chrome browsing sessions. Back in June, Awake Security […]
With 4 million Chrome extensions downloaded by users daily, it’s clear that we love expanding the functionality of our browser in new ways. What isn’t so great is when we see in the news that a Chrome extension or two has stolen the data of millions and seemingly gotten away with it. Extensions are a […]
Chrome extensions are really the only major security concern for the browser’s users and it seems they’ve run amok for far too long now. While Google did implement new policies for extension developers last year with Project Strobe, it didn’t do much to assuage the situation. The Chrome team is looking to take swift action […]
Chrome extensions are great little tools that can assist users in a plethora of helpful ways. Whether it’s saving money with Rakuten, making screen recordings with Loom or binging Netflix with friends, there are extensions for just about any task you can imagine. As useful as these Chrome Web Store tools are, today I learned […]
Another day, another cartload of random Chrome Extensions removed from the Web Store due to malicious activity. Only this time, the extensions may have more in common than meets the eye. Unlike many mass extension removals that share similar types of attacks or multiple extensions that all have the same developer behind them, the latest […]
Chromium developers have been given the Chrome Web Store some much-needed attention as of late and this week, new policies have been put in place to crack down on extensions of the spammy variety. With more than 200,000 extensions available, the Chrome Web Store is the largest directory of its kind and with that type […]
In light of recent events that have driven many of us into our homes, Google recently added the ability to install a handful of extensions on Chromebooks that are managed by Family Link. This has been especially beneficial for students needing to leverage platforms such as Google Meet and Zoom while participating in distance learning. […]
Chrome extensions are like prescription drugs: you don’t want to use too many at one time! Here’s the secret that Chrome pros use to make managing extensions a little bit easier.
I had to search a bit to find where we last talked about the upcoming Chrome Extension toolbar. This feature, first uncovered in April 2019, is a simple concept that can have a pretty big impact on your omnibar’s real estate. Instead of all your extensions robbing precious room next to your URL bar, this […]
