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Dozens of hidden Chrome extensions with ~6M users ran obfuscated tracking code. What 'hidden' listings mean, how the tracking hides, and how to check yours.
The August 2026 Chrome Web Store policy update bans AI-jailbreak extensions and tightens data rules. Here's what changed and how to check your own extensions.
Manifest V2 extensions have left the Chrome Web Store. Check your extension ID, find the original developer and vet a safe replacement before you install it.
How long does it take to publish a Chrome extension? Review timelines, rejection reasons, and the hidden work before your listing goes live in 3 stores.
A Chrome extension pulled in January is back — and shipped its payload two weeks after a clean release. How update-time malware works, and how to check yours.
CWS API V1 dies October 15. Chrome 154 adds chrome.publicSuffix. Edge MV2 and Firefox's two-week train are background.
Socket found 737 fake VPN extensions routing Chrome browser traffic through one operator's SOCKS5 proxies. Here's how to check yours and reset the damage.
CWS data-minimisation rules enforce August 1. Firefox 153 ships tomorrow. Firefox and Safari just lined up behind COOP/COEP for extension pages.
Chrome Web Store yanks remaining MV2 listings on August 31. AI-agent permissions landed at W3C. The MV2 preference storage is already deleted in Chromium.
Chrome Web Store opens to 120+ countries, Firefox 153 ESR is two weeks out, and W3C still can't agree a cap on unlimitedStorage. Here's what actually matters.
Most TikTok downloader extension clones are spyware — StealTok spied on 130K users for up to a year. Here's the security breakdown and safer ways to download.
Stanley MaaS sold guaranteed Chrome Web Store placement for $6,000. Here's how phishing extensions slip past Google's review — and how to protect yourself.
The real Proton VPN extension is a standalone browser VPN — with broad permissions by design. Here's what it actually requests and how to spot the fakes.
Security researchers exposed 300+ malicious Chrome extensions with 37.4M downloads stealing data, credentials, and emails. Here's how to protect yourself.
30 fake AI Chrome extensions caught stealing credentials and Gmail data from 300K users. Here's how to check if you're affected and protect yourself.