My most useful Chrome extension was stealing my data for years

An extension I used almost every day was bought by a new owner and loaded up with spyware. It happened in 2024, but Google ...

This free privacy tool makes it super easy to see which sites are selling your data

Data is gold, and some companies go to great lengths to collect it, save it, and sell it. But you can stop it. Here's how.
InfoWorld

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...

Gemini panel in Chrome left the doors open for hackers, and you must update ASAP

Researchers discovered a Chrome vulnerability that allowed malicious extensions to hijack the Gemini AI panel and access ...
GitHub

A browser extension + MCP server that lets AI agents control your real browser — no headless browsers, no puppets. Works with Chrome and Firefox.

The agent connects to the MCP server running on your machine, and the MCP server relays commands to the browser via the extension. Every action (click, type, screenshot, navigate…) happens in your ...
CNET

ExpressVPN Unveils Industry's First Hybrid Browser Extension for Flexible Online Privacy

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...
PC World

30 fake AI Chrome extensions caught stealing passwords and more

PCWorld reports that 30 malicious Chrome extensions disguised as AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini successfully stole passwords and sensitive data from over 260,000 users. These fake extensions ...