Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy Chrome extensions with 4 million installs
Ars Technica
APRIL 11, 2025
The extensions, which so far number at least 35, use the same code patterns, connect to some of the same servers, and require the same list of sensitive systems permissions, including the ability to interact with web traffic on all URLs visited, access cookies, manage browser tabs, and execute scripts.
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