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Millions of Chrome Users Had Their Searches Hijacked by 319 Suspicious Extensions

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Researchers have identified 319 suspicious browser extensions that redirect searches through operator-controlled servers, with approximately 13.4 million reported users across a decade. Promoted as manual finders, PDF converters, safe search tools, and AI search assistants, these extensions mainly serve to capture search traffic and generate referral income. The investigation, published by Socket, adds 264 newly […] The post Millions of Chrome Users Had Their Searches Hijacked by 319 Suspicious Extensions appeared first on Cyber Security News .

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