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Chrome extensions targeted by spam firms

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  1. 2014/01/21
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    Adware pedlars are buying extensions for the Chrome browser and adding code that hijacks searches or inserts sponsored ads, reports suggest.

    Extensions are self-contained software add-ons for Chrome that add specific functions to the browser.

    At least three extensions for Chrome are suspected of being taken over by adware pedlars.

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