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Warning: 16 Dangerous Chrome Extensions Threaten 3.2M Users

3/1/2025

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A stark warning has been raised for 3.2 million Google Chrome users regarding 16 dangerous browser extensions that pose serious risks of data theft and fraud. Cybercriminals have stealthily embedded malicious code, disrupting essential features like ad blocking and screen capture. Users are urged to take immediate action by manually deleting these extensions, now absent from the Chrome Web Store.

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Story summary

A stark warning has been raised for 3.2 million Google Chrome users regarding 16 dangerous browser extensions that pose serious risks of data theft and fraud. Cybercriminals have stealthily embedded malicious code, disrupting essential features like ad blocking and screen capture. Users are urged to take immediate action by manually deleting these extensions, now absent from the Chrome Web Store.