Is Your Chrome Extension Spying on You? How to Spot a Backdoored Tool
Is Your Chrome Extension Spying on You? How to Spot a Backdoored Tool Productivity extensions are among the most popular items in the Chrome Web Store. A grammar checker, a note‑taking helper, a tab manager—they seem harmless and convenient. But a growing number of these tools have been found hiding backdoors that let attackers steal data, inject ads, or even take over accounts. A recent report by Security Boulevard (March 2026) details how some of these extensions turned into enterprise‑level attack vectors. ...