Are You Using Any of These 35 Malicious Chrome Extensions?

Are You Using Any of These 35 Malicious Chrome Extensions?

Browser extensions can add fun and functionality to any web browser. But as with all things related to the internet, you have to be careful. Installing too many extensions can negatively affect browser performance. And installing malicious browser extensions can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

At one time, the 35 malicious extensions listed below were available from the Chrome Web Store. They somehow escaped Google’s safety check, and we’re listed as safe. These extensions have now been removed from the Chrome Web Store. But they can still be installed via direct URLs – meaning they’re still available online.

The 35 browser extensions listed below have been reported to collect and share everything you do online:

Choose Your Chrome Tools
Fire Shield Chrome Safety
Safe Search for Chrome
Fire Shield Extension Protection
Browser Checkup for Chrome by Doctor
Protecto for Chrome
Unbiased Search by Protecto
Securify Your Browser
Web Privacy Assistant
Securify Kid Protection
Bing Search by Securify
Browse Securely for Chrome
Better Browse by SecurySearch
Check My Permissions for Chrome
Website Safety for Chrome
MultiSearch for Chrome
Global search for Chrome
Map Search for Chrome
Watch Tower Overview
Incognito Shield for Chrome
In Site Search for Chrome
Privacy Guard for Chrome
Yahoo Search by Ghost
Private Search for Chrome
Total Safety for Chrome
Data Shield for Chrome
Browser WatchDog for Chrome
Incognito Search for Chrome
Web Results for Chrome
Cuponomia – Coupon and Cashback
Securify for Chrome
Securify Advanced Web Protection
News Search for Chrome
SecuryBrowse for Chrome
Browse Securely for Chrome

If you have installed any of the above-mentioned extensions on your browser, remove them immediately.

Here’s how to remove an extension from Google Chrome:

Open Chrome and click the icon that looks like a piece of a puzzle near the top-right corner. You can see all your active extensions. Click the three-dot icon next to the extension you want to remove and select Remove from Chrome. Click Remove to confirm.