A security researcher investigated more than 300 Chrome extensions that hijack searches to earn revenue.

Browser extensions can be a great way to boost your productivity while browsing. Chrome, which is the most popular browser out there, supports a wide range of extensions, and so do other ...

Google is starting to enforce its promise to disable outdated Chrome extensions. Chrome extensions add new features to the browser and are often used for facilities such as ad blockers, password ...

Chrome extensions with 13.4M installs secretly hijacked searches for ad revenue. Here's what happened, what's confirmed, and ...

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 ...

A massive search-hijacking campaign involving 319 Chrome extensions with a combined 13.4 million reported installations ...

Google is preparing a new Chrome security feature that would block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine. BleepingComputer spotted the ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Google Chrome extensions were targeted by hackers in a cyberattack that played out over Christmas. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Some companies received something worse than a lump of coal from ...

Google has revealed its picks for the best Chrome extensions of the year. The winners were picked from four categories including productivity, focus, gaming and viewing, and learning. Google allows ...

Google Meet is a solid videoconferencing app on its own, but adding a few key Chrome browser extensions can make it even better. If your company uses Google’s suite of office apps, you’re probably ...