How to Spot a Malicious Chrome Extension (and Why Productivity Tools Are a Target)
How to Spot a Malicious Chrome Extension (and Why Productivity Tools Are a Target) If you use Chrome for work, chances are you rely on at least a handful of extensions. A grammar checker, a PDF tool, a password manager, a meeting scheduler—they all promise to save time or improve efficiency. But in recent months, security researchers have documented a troubling trend: attackers are exploiting the reputation of these “productivity” extensions to turn them into backdoors into corporate networks and personal accounts. ...