Two new reports reveal distinctly different opinions about the safety of Chrome browser extensions. Google says that less than 1% of all installs include malware, while university researchers say 280 ...

From changing Chrome's theme to checking your grammar, Chrome extensions wear many hats. They're so useful that many would consider them among the tips, tricks, and shortcuts every Chrome user should ...

Chrome extensions called "Phantom Shuttle" stole user data for years before Google removed them from the Chrome Web Store after researchers exposed the malicious tools.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The recent Chrome browser 2FA bypass attacks involved dozens ...

Google has officially implemented a new platform for Chrome extensions, and it brings both good and bad news. On the positive side, Manifest V3 promises greater safety and security within Chrome. On ...