Hackers are using malicious browser extensions to infect both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge with dangerous malware that ...

Well, that wasn't fun. Last week, Ars Technica ran a report about 33 Chrome extensions that have been found to have malware. And yeah, yesterday I found that I had one of them installed.

If you have any of these extensions installed in Chrome, you should remove them immediately and use one of the best antivirus ...

Google alerts its Chrome users to delete harmful extensions as soon as possible, while urgent security vulnerabilities ...

They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like the Play Store but for extensions. However, extensions are easier to mimic and turn into malicious software compared to apps.

these bad extensions can contain malware and other threats designed to steal your data as well as your cash. Of the 250,00 extensions on the Chrome Web Store, less than 1% were found to include ...

In the same way that malicious apps can end up on your phone, your browser and by extension, your computer can be infected after installing a risky extension in Chrome. Likewise, even legitimate ...

Your web browser is an ecosystem of its own. It stores your passwords, search history, financial details like credit card numbers, addresses and more. Just like how ...

SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google Chrome users have been warned to delete 16 “malicious” browser extensions that could lead to a security threat and “fraud” at the hands of a ...

and the Chrome store has a review process that helps to ensure they're safe. However, as with all things on the internet, malicious extensions can slip through the cracks from time to time ...