Article 3N2ZA Google Boots Fake Ad Blockers From Chrome Web Store

Google Boots Fake Ad Blockers From Chrome Web Store

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Kate Conger
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A researcher with AdGuard discovered five fake ad-blocking extensions in the Chrome Web Store that used hidden scripts to manipulate users' browsers. The good news is, after AdGuard published the report, the Chrome team removed all five of the extensions from its store.

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