With over 30 years in computing technical roles and specialized GRC expertise, I translate complex security frameworks into actionable insights. My journey from IT VAR to financial compliance to enterprise security initiatives informs this blog, where I break down cybersecurity concepts for both professionals and everyday users seeking practical protection in our digital world.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
37,000 Chrome users downloaded a fake Adblock Plus extension
If you use Adblock Plus with Chrome and downloaded the extension pretty recently, you may want to check what you've installed. Apparently, a fake Adblock Plus extension made it through Google's verification process and lived in the official Chrome Web Store alongside the real one. Google has taken down the phony listing after SwiftOnSecurity tweeted about it and put the company on blast, but by then, it has already been up long enough to fool 37,000 people. That's a drop in the bucket for a service that has 10 million users, but it sounds like trouble for those who were unlucky enough to download it.
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