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Google has removed 32 malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store, totalling 75 million downloads, that could alter search results and push spam or unwanted ads.
Google has removed 32 malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store, totalling 75 million downloads, that could alter search results and push spam or unwanted ads.
As is often the way in these cases, the extensions were able to hide their hidden code from users by performing their intended functions, reports BleepingComputer.
The extensions were hijacking search results and redirecting users.
If you're a devoted Chrome browser user on a desktop computer, you should note these malware-spreading extensions and get rid of them immediately.