Chrome will soon start removing extensions that may be unsafe

Categories: Personal

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: rogue

Tags: malicious

Tags: malware

Tags: extension

Tags: remove

Tags: delete

Tags: uninstall

We take a look at news that Chrome will soon start asking users if they want to remove outdated extensions.

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Threatening rogue finance apps removed from the Apple Store

Categories: Personal

Tags: app

Tags: finance

Tags: india

Tags: loan

Tags: rogue

Tags: Apple Store

Tags: play store

Tags: google

Tags: threaten

Tags: blackmail

Tags: sextortion

Tags: fake

Tags: deepfake

Tags: deepfakes

Tags: morph

Multiple finance apps have been removed from the App Store after making dubious charges and issuing blackmail threats and other awful behavior.

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Fake Chrome updates spread malware

Categories: News

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: update

Tags: fake

Tags: malware

Tags: monero

Tags: miner

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: rogue

Tags: hacked

Tags: compromised

Tags: site

Tags: website

We take a look at a slew of hacked websites pushing fake Chrome updates which are Monero miner malware in disguise.

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Google sponsored ads lead to rogue imitation sites

Categories: News

Tags: google

Tags: ads

Tags: advert

Tags: paid

Tags: sponsored

Tags: result

Tags: listing

Tags: rogue

Tags: malware

Tags: NFT

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: data theft

Tags: infostealer

We take a look at a flurry of reports relating to fake products being pushed via sponsored ads in Google search.

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