The Manifest V2 era on the Chrome Web Store is officially over

Google has officially removed all remaining Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Here is what it means for ...
Lifehacker

Stop Using the Chrome Web Store to Find Extensions

It sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out. If you’re looking for a new browser extension to try, or you want to download one that has been recommended to you, stop using the Chrome Web Store to look ...
VentureBeat

Google blocks extensions not listed in the Chrome Web Store for all Windows users, will expand to Mac in July

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google today announced Chrome extensions not in the Chrome Web Store are ...
Ars Technica

Here’s how hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions

The people overseeing the security of Google’s Chrome browser explicitly forbid third-party extension developers from trying to manipulate how the browser extensions they submit are presented in the ...

Chrome just flagged a hugely popular extension as unsafe

GoFullPage was removed from the Chrome Web Store and flagged as unsafe. Its developers say a copyright dispute is to blame, not malware.
Bleeping Computer

Google Chrome to warn when installed extensions are malware

Google is testing a new feature in the Chrome browser that will warn users when an installed extension has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, usually indicative of it being malware. An unending ...

Fake Chrome update scam could infect your computer

A Chrome extension with 70,000 users and a 4.7-star rating began injecting fake update warnings after a threat actor acquired ...