Chrome extensions called 'Phantom Shuttle' stole user data for years before Google removed them from the Chrome Web Store after researchers exposed the malicious tools.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As I reported Dec. 29, hackers using compromised Chrome ...

Two new reports reveal distinctly different opinions about the safety of Chrome browser extensions. Google says that less than 1% of all installs include malware, while university researchers say 280 ...

What is a Google Chrome Extension? Google Chrome extensions are programs that can be installed into Chrome in order to change the browser's functionality. This includes adding new features to Chrome ...