A recent study suggests a significant risk of malicious extensions being downloaded from the Google Chrome Web Store. Security experts have found millions of users running malware-infected extensions. Out of 346 million users who downloaded extensions that violate Google's policies, 280 million of these downloads contained malware. Despite these findings, Google maintains that it is proud of its security record. This discrepancy suggests that the risk of malicious extensions might be worse than Google is letting on. Users are advised to revise what they’ve installed.
Out of 346 million users who downloaded extensions that violate #Google policies, 280 million of these downloads had malware. Read more: https://t.co/pi5vXU8Gyd
#Google underplaying risk of compromised extensions to Chrome https://t.co/QZO2vHIMFZ via @computing_news #Chrome #Web #Extensions #Malware https://t.co/sJzd9NrJod
Security experts find millions of #users running malware infected extensions from Google #Chrome Web Store @arxiv https://t.co/QvWZChWm3a
By me @Forbes: As researchers reveal a worrying number of malicious Chrome extension installs, and Google says it is proud of its security record, it’s probably a good time to revise what you’ve installed. #infosec #google https://t.co/TJb3CStdlB
Risk of getting malicious extension from Chrome store way worse than Google's letting on, study suggests https://t.co/0TYT6vxLMm