Attention Google Chrome Users: Remove These 16 Popular Extensions Now to Protect Yourself from Malicious Threats!

Attention, Google Chrome users! There’s a serious warning about 16 harmful browser extensions. These extensions could pose a security risk and lead to online fraud.

These extensions are popular for features like screen capturing, ad-blocking, and emoji keyboards. They might impact around 3.2 million users, as reported by GitLab Threat Intelligence.

Here’s how it works: these extensions can inject harmful code into your browser. This allows cybercriminals to steal personal information and commit fraud by misusing ad revenue, per Tom’s Guide.

The issue arose when users allowed these extensions, which seemed safe at first. However, they received updates that turned them into malware. As noted by Notebook Check, this breach occurred when hackers gained control over developer accounts, enabling them to upload harmful updates.

The malicious extensions that users should be aware of include:

• Blipshot
• Emojis (Emoji Keyboard)
• Color Changer for YouTube
• Video Effects for YouTube and Audio Enhancer
• Themes for Chrome and YouTube Picture in Picture
• Mike Adblock für Chrome
• Super Dark Mode
• Emoji Keyboard Emojis for Chrome
• Adblocker for Chrome (NoAds)
• Adblock for You
• Adblock for Chrome
• Nimble Capture
• KProxy
• Page Refresh
• Wistia Video Downloader
• WAToolkit

The extensions in question are no longer available on the Chrome Web Store. However, if you have any of them installed, you should delete them right away. Also, consider running antivirus software to check for any risks.