Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensions
Google has made available a new tool for Google Workspace admins and security teams to make an assessment of the risk different Chrome extensions may present to their users: …
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Rilide browser extension steals MFA codes
Cryptocurrency thieves are targeting users of Chromium-based browsers – Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave Browser, and Opera – with an extension that steals …
Fake ChatGPT for Google extension hijacks Facebook accounts
A new Chrome extension promising to augment users’ Google searches with ChatGPT also leads to hijacked Facebook accounts, Guardio Labs researchers have found. While this …
6 cybersecurity and privacy Firefox add-ons you need to know about
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity and privacy have become major concerns for internet users. With the increase in cyber attacks and data breaches, it is vital to …
Google forces devs to reveal Chrome extensions’ data use, privacy practices
Starting January 2021, developers of Chrome extensions will have to certify their data use and privacy practices and provide information about the data collected by the …
Google announces cull of low-quality, misleading Chrome extensions
With Google Chrome being by far the most widely used web browser, Google must constantly tweak protections, rules and policies to keep malicious, unhelpful and otherwise …
Google launches Chrome extension for reporting suspicious sites
Google has announced two new features aimed at protecting users from deceptive and malicious websites: A new type of warning that will direct users away from sites that have …
Chrome extension devs must drop deceptive installation tactics
After announcing its intention to limit third-party developers’ access to Chrome’s webRequest API, which is used by many ad-blocking extensions to filter out …
Should you trust that Chrome extension? Use CRXcavator to decide
Duo Security has released CRXcavator, a tool that can help end users and enterprises make an informed decision about installing a specific Chrome extension. About CRXcavator …
Google’s new Chrome extension flags insecure passwords
As the number of compromised and leaked credentials rises inexorably with each passing day, Google has decided to help users choose safe combinations for all their online …
Google to make Chrome extensions safer and privacy-preserving
Google has announced a number of security changes in the Chrome extensions system: a more thorough extensions review process, better user controls, and a new manifest that …
Google removes inline installation option for Chrome extensions
Google is shutting down an often used vector for delivering malicious Chrome extensions to users by removing the inline installation option. What will happen? The announcement …