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Many Chrome extensions start as small developer projects, and once they gain users, are sold on. But what if the new owner turns out to be a bad actor who gains the ability to update software running ...

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Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions became enterprise security's weakest link.

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Chrome VPN extensions come in several varieties, but each has its limitations compared with standalone applications. We explain how these plug-ins differ and run down the top extensions we've tested.

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