'Since January 2018, 42 percent of malicious extensions use the Web Request API.'Īttempts to upload hacker-rigged Chrome extensions continue to this day. 'Because all of the request data is exposed to the extension, it makes it very easy for a malicious developer to abuse that access to a user's credentials, accounts, or personal information,' Vincent added. The mysterious attackers were able to upload a malicious version of the extension designed to secretly lift passwords from login pages at Amazon, Google and Microsoft. One such case involved hackers infiltrating a popular Chrome extension for Mega.nz, a cloud storage service.

Chrome Developers J(Opens in a new window) ? No, Chrome isn't killing ad blockers – we're making them safer: (Opens in a new window)Ĭontent blockers are built on extension features that share too much data with the extension. 'While this API is used by good actors to implement powerful features like content blockers, it can also be -and has been- abused,' wrote Chrome extensions advocate Simeon Vincent in a separate blog post (Opens in a new window). But according to Cronin, the API is simply too powerful it can effectively allow a Chrome extension to intercept and modify sensitive data flowing through the browser, including emails, photos and other confidential information. On Wednesday, Google published a pair of blog posts (Opens in a new window), defending the company's decision to limit access to a key Chrome feature called the webRequest API, which many ad blockers rely on to filter out content over the browser. 'No, Chrome isn't killing ad blockers - we're making them safer,' according to Chrome engineer Devlin Cronin. Google is pushing back on claims that an upcoming change to Chrome will cripple ad blocking extensions over the browser. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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