Google to banish cryptocurrency mining extensions from official Chrome Web StoreSecurity Affairs·Apr 3, 12:48 UTC · Apr 3, 2018Industry30
Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web Store Steal PasswordsInfosecurity Magazine·Feb 13, 11:25 UTC · Feb 13, 2026Threat actor45
Google to warn of Chrome extensions from new or untrusted developersThe Record·Dec 12, 00:00 UTC · Dec 12, 2022Threat actor45
Chrome extension “Safery” steals Ethereum wallet seed phrasesSecurity Affairs·Nov 13, 18:25 UTC · Nov 13, 2025Threat actor45
Google forces devs to reveal Chrome extensions' data use, privacy practicesHelp Net Security·Nov 19, 00:00 UTC · Nov 19, 2020Policy & legal30
Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading ToolThe Hacker News·Jan 15, 00:00 UTC · Jan 15, 2026Threat actor45
Malicious Chrome extensions: a cat and mouse gameKaspersky Securelist·Jan 31, 03:34 UTC · Jan 31, 2013Malware30
Legitimate Chrome VPN Extension Turns to Browser SpywareInfosecurity Magazine·Aug 19, 12:45 UTC · Aug 19, 2025Malware30
Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversationsArs Technica · Security·Dec 17, 15:25 UTC · Dec 17, 2025Industry30
Malicious Chrome Extensions Downloaded Over 33 Million TimesInfosecurity Magazine·Jun 19, 10:30 UTC · Jun 19, 2020Threat actor45
Malicious Google Chrome Extensions Hijack Workday and NetsuiteInfosecurity Magazine·Jan 19, 12:30 UTC · Jan 19, 2026Data breach45
Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy Chrome extensions with 4 million installsArs Technica · Security·Apr 11, 11:15 UTC · Apr 11, 2025Malware30
152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake TrafficThe Hacker News·Jun 15, 00:00 UTC · Jun 15, 2026Threat actor45
Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Hidden Solana Transfer Fees Into Raydium SwapsThe Hacker News·Nov 26, 11:10 UTC · Nov 26, 2025Research30
Five Malicious Chrome Extensions Impersonate Workday and NetSuite to Hijack AccountsThe Hacker News·Jan 17, 08:27 UTC · Jan 17, 2026Threat actor45
Google removed 49 Chrome Extensions that were hijacking cryptocurrency walletsSecurity Affairs·Apr 15, 14:10 UTC · Apr 15, 2020Data breach45
Rogue ChatGPT extension FakeGPT hijacked Facebook accountsSecurity Affairs·Mar 22, 22:03 UTC · Mar 22, 2023Threat actor45
Google Chrome Extensions Could Be Used to Track Users OnlineInfosecurity Magazine·Jun 20, 18:30 UTC · Jun 20, 2022Industry30
Four malicious Chrome extensions affected over half a million users and global businessesSecurity Affairs·Jan 16, 14:18 UTC · Jan 16, 2018Threat actor45
Shitcoin Wallet Chrome extension steals cryptoSecurity Affairs·Jan 2, 08:17 UTC · Jan 2, 2020Industry30
Think twice before installing Chrome extensionsKaspersky Securelist·Mar 23, 19:43 UTC · Mar 23, 2012Malware30
Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensionsHelp Net Security·Apr 25, 00:00 UTC · Apr 25, 2023Tools30
CoinHive Cryptocurrency Mining Service will shut down on March 8, 2019Security Affairs·Feb 28, 17:11 UTC · Feb 28, 2019Threat actor45
Adobe quietly bundles data-collecting Chrome extension with latest Reader updateHelp Net Security·Oct 15, 09:22 UTC · Oct 15, 2018Vulnerability30
The Anonymous collective hacked other Russian organizationsSecurity Affairs·Apr 20, 13:47 UTC · Apr 20, 2022Data breach45
FTC Slams Avast with $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Users' Browsing DataThe Hacker News·Feb 24, 07:31 UTC · Feb 24, 2024Policy & legal30
Google and Microsoft Pull ModHeader With 1.6 Million Installs After Dormant Collector FoundThe Hacker News·Jul 15, 00:00 UTC · Jul 15, 2026Research130
Carding in the Time of COVID: Illicit Antidetect Platforms vs. AntiRecorded Future·Jun 27, 00:00 UTC · Jun 27, 2025Phishing & fraud30
Google Meet: Video meetings built on a secure foundation, soon free for everyoneHelp Net Security·Apr 29, 00:00 UTC · Apr 29, 2020Industry30
Kensington's cross-platform solutions enable secure biometric authentication for any deviceHelp Net Security·Jun 16, 00:00 UTC · Jun 16, 2021Policy & legal30
Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint for Enabling Tracking in Firefox Without User ConsentThe Hacker News·Sep 26, 03:51 UTC · Sep 26, 2024Threat actor45
Microsoft Releases First Preview Builds of ChromiumThe Hacker News·Apr 8, 18:39 UTC · Apr 8, 2019Industry130
Malicious Perplexity Chrome Extension Intercepted Searches and Address Bar InputThe Hacker News·Jun 30, 11:33 UTC · Jun 30, 2026Industry30
Google Reveals What Personal Data Chrome and Its Apps Collect On YouThe Hacker News·Jun 10, 06:29 UTC · Jun 10, 2022Threat actor45
Twitter discloses privacy issue that caused caching of files in FirefoxSecurity Affairs·Apr 3, 10:46 UTC · Apr 3, 2020Industry30
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid CarsSchneier on Security·Jan 29, 08:03 UTC · Jan 29, 2020Policy & legal130