Popular Chrome extensions hijacked by hackers in widespread cyberattack — 3.2 million at risk
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Legitimate browser extensions were turned bad through malicious updates

a number of popular extensions that enable things like dark mode and adblocking in Google’s browser have been hijacked by hackers, putting 3.2 million Chrome users at risk.

While all of the extensions listed below have since been removed from the Chrome Web Store, you will still need to manually delete them if they’re currently installed in your browser

  • LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    3 months ago

    The extensions in question in case you can’t access the article.

    • Blipshot (one click full page screenshots)
    • Emojis - Emoji Keyboard
    • WAToolkit
    • Color Changer for YouTube
    • Video Effects for YouTube and Audio Enhancer
    • Themes for Chrome and YouTube™ Picture in Picture
    • Mike Adblock für Chrome | Chrome-Werbeblocker
    • Page Refresh
    • Wistia Video Downloader
    • Super Dark Mode
    • Emoji Keyboard Emojis for Chrome
    • Adblocker for Chrome - NoAds
    • Adblock for You
    • Adblock for Chrome
    • Nimble Capture
    • KProxy