Skip to main content

Security is important - check the article and the list

  • January 26, 2026
  • 0 replies
  • 5 views

IOan

🚨 Security warning: 840,000+ users affected by malicious browser extensions

PCWorld reports that dozens of popular browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) were quietly infecting users with GhostPoster malware — some since 2020.

These extensions can:
❌ Track browsing behavior
❌ Redirect traffic & hijack affiliate links
❌ Download additional malware

They’ve been removed from extension stores, but they’re still active if you installed them before.

👉 Full article + list of extensions to uninstall ASAP:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3037666/840000-users-hit-by-malicious-browser-extensions-uninstall-these-asap.html

🔐 Reminder:
“Installed from an official store” ≠ “safe forever.”
Audit your browser extensions regularly — personally and at work.