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Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results According to Avast, these extensions affected 3 million users worldwide. Google’s Chrome browser is the most used web browser in the world while Microsoft’s Edge browser is the least used one. Yet, it comes pre-installed on all Windows devices. As of 2020 1.2 billion Windows PCs in use worldwide meaning both browsers are lucrative targets for cybercriminals and the latest report from IT and software security firm Avast proves it. The IT security researchers at Avast have discovered a vast network of malicious Chrome and ...

Over a Dozen Chrome Extensions Caught Hijacking Google Search Results for Millions New details have emerged about a vast network of rogue extensions for Chrome and Edge browsers that were found to hijack clicks to links in search results pages to arbitrary URLs, including phishing sites and ads. Collectively called "CacheFlow" by Avast, the 28 extensions in question — including Video Downloader for Facebook, Vimeo Video Downloader, Instagram Story Downloader, VK Unblock — made use of a sneaky trick to mask its true purpose: Leverage Cache-Control HTTP header as a covert channel to retriev...