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Author Topic: Warning for chrome extension users  (Read 2690 times)

wraith808

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Warning for chrome extension users
« on: January 18, 2014, 04:28 PM »
Extensions are being bought out by adware and malware companies.

http://arstechnica.c...ware-filled-updates/

Here is a running list so far

http://www.reddit.co...ught_out_by_malware/

phitsc

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Re: Warning for chrome extension users
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 01:43 AM »
Thanks for the heads up!

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Re: Warning for chrome extension users
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 06:51 AM »
Looks like Google will crack down on these, which makes sense, considering that ChromeOS is a cornerstone of their strategy for world domination (in which I'm willingly participating... ;))

Google discards extensions that force feed users ads in Chrome | Internet & Media - CNET News