Recent exploits are a reminder that when you install an extension, you grant it a lot of power to see where you go online and ...

More than a hundred browser extensions spread across Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers turned malicious after five years of “normal” operation. The attackers were apparently playing the long ...

A long-running malware operation known as "ShadyPanda" has amassed over 4.3 million installations of seemingly legitimate Chrome and Edge browser extensions that evolved into malware. The operation, ...

A hot potato: Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that infected millions of computers via browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge add-ons ...

A “Featured” browser add-on marketed as privacy protection may have been copying AI chats. Koi Security says Urban VPN Proxy began intercepting prompts and replies after a July 9, 2025 update.

Koi's investigation identified eight such extensions available on the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons page, collectively surpassing eight million installations. Seven of them carried ...

This is a cautionary tale for all of you who install extensions to Chrome or add-ons to Edge browsers willy-nilly. Security ...

Browser extensions have become an essential part of our online lifestyles. There are some you can’t live without. Modern desktop browsers support extensions without fuss, but it’s a different story on ...