Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions became enterprise security's weakest link.

A Chrome extension named "QuickLens - Search Screen with Google Lens" has been removed from the Chrome Web Store after it was ...

TL;DR: Titus is an open source secret scanner from Praetorian that detects and validates leaked credentials across source code, binary files, and HTTP traffic. It ships with 450+ detection rules and ...

PCWorld reports that 30 malicious Chrome extensions disguised as AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini successfully stole passwords and sensitive data from over 260,000 users. These fake extensions ...

With more than 37 million combined downloads, the extensions expose users to tracking and personal information theft. Security researchers have discovered more than 300 Chrome extensions that leak ...

260,000+ Chrome users hit by 30 fake AI extensions stealing browsing & email data. Identical malicious code used “extension spraying” and Gmail-specific scripts to grab full emails & threads. Check ...

They know where you've been and they're going to share it. A security researcher has identified 287 Chrome extensions that allegedly exfiltrate browsing history data for an estimated 37.4 million ...

agent-browser gave AI agents eyes into the browser. agent-crx does the same for Chrome extensions -- your agent can see console output, network requests, DOM state with interactive element refs, take ...

2026 research by Incogni found that a lot of Google Chrome’s extensions collect user data. The most intrusive types are programming and writing assistants. Grammarly and Quillbot are very risky tools ...

Some of the most harmless-looking Chrome extensions are doing far more than they promise, and new research shows just how easily everyday tools can turn into privacy risks. Security researchers warn ...

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These ...

The “New Tab” page in Chrome is the digital equivalent of a blank stare. A white void. Nothing, and plenty of it. Why are we settling for this? Your browser’s ...