319 Chrome extensions override default search without extra permissions
The decade-long set is linked to about 13.4 million reported users, a cumulative figure rather than current infections.
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- First seenOct 29, 2026
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2 articles · newest first319 Chrome Extensions Hijack Searches Affecting 13.4M Users
Extensions redirect user searches via proxies to Yahoo or Bing for referral revenue, exposing queries without invasive scripts.
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- Intango LTDorganization · 2
- Chromeproduct · 2
- Googlevendor · 1
- 13.4 million usersvictim · 1
- Socket.devorganization · 1
- Socketorganization · 1
Entities are extracted by the model from each article. First seen , last mentioned . Watching keeps it in this browser only (no account); the watchlist page and dashboard alerts use it.