Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code

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“A set of 57 Chrome extensions with 6,000,000 users have been discovered with very risky capabilities, such as monitoring browsing behavior, accessing cookies for domains, and potentially executing remote scripts.

“These extensions are ‘hidden,’ meaning they don’t show up on Chrome Web Store searches, nor do search engines index them, and can only be installed if the user has the direct URL.”

Good old Chrome! Follow the fun at:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extensions-with-6-million-installs-have-hidden-tracking-code/

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You went to dodgy site xyz to install software that was not available in the Chrome store and are surprised that it does things you didn’t expect? Serious FOMO problem there methinks.

cheers, Paul

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Gotta give Mozilla credit when it comes to Extensions.  At least they tell you what they have installed and reviewed; giving the extension/add-on a ‘recommended’ rating.  But even more important, they make it very clear what data each extension collects, and allows reviews to be posted.

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