How can an extension change hands with no oversight?

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These ...

Malicious Chrome extensions tied to ownership transfers push malware and steal data, exposing thousands to credential theft and system compromise.

Chrome users have been warned that an tool claiming to search the screen with Google Lens was, in fact, a credential stealer.

Chrome extensions are incredibly useful, whether you want to block ads, track the best deals or enhance your browsing experience. They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like ...

Malicious AI browser extensions collected LLM chat histories and browsing data from platforms such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. With nearly 900,000 installs and activity across more than 20,000 enterprise ...