280 million users installed malware Chrome extensions in past 3 years
In 2024, Google reported that less than 1% of all Chrome extension installs from its Web Store—now housing over 250,000 extensions—contained malware. Despite efforts to maintain a secure environment, some malicious extensions slip through, prompting ongoing monitoring by Google’s security team. Researchers from Stanford University and CISPA Helmholtz Center analyzed “Security-Noteworthy Extensions” (SNEs) on the […]
