Is That Chrome Extension Safe? How 'Productivity' Tools Can Turn Into Malware
Is That Chrome Extension Safe? How ‘Productivity’ Tools Can Turn Into Malware You probably have a handful of Chrome extensions installed—one for password management, another for grammar checking, maybe a coupon finder or a note-taking side panel. They’re convenient, lightweight, and often free. But over the past few years, attackers have quietly turned this convenience into a serious liability. A growing number of extensions that appear to be harmless productivity aids are being used as backdoors to steal data, inject ads, or install further malware on both personal and corporate devices. ...