#ChromeWebStore

Dulanjaya Ekanayake

@dulanjaya.bsky.social

1 day ago

Classic Blue chrome theme

Marrs Green chrome theme

Lily of the Nile chrome theme

Aqua Drift chrome theme

🎉 My Chrome themes are now available in the Chrome Web Store! ✨

Give them a try and let me know what you think – your ratings are greatly appreciated! 😊

You can find them here: chromewebstore.google.com/search/dulan...

#ChromeThemes #ChromeWebStore #BrowserThemes #Customization

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beat

@beathagenlocher.com

1 month ago

Today, I thought about writing and publishing an extension to the Chrome Web Store. I researched, and found this funny bit: The EU apparently requires you to indicate whether you're a _Trader_ or _Non-Trader_, when you want to publish extensions on the store. Which is fine, (I guess), but apparently literally no one has a definitive answer to what that means: - Am I a trader or non-trader | Stackoverflow - What constitutes a trader - trader/non-trader disclosure | Google Groups

Trader/Non-trader in Chrome Web Store

#EU #ChromeWebStore

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CySecurity News

@cysecuritynews.bsky.social

1 month ago

Stanley Malware Service Bypasses Chrome Web Store Safeguards Researchers at Varonis have discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering, dubbed "Stanley," which allows malicious Chrome extensions to evade Google’s review process and be listed on the official Chrome Web Store. Dubbed after the alias of the seller, Stanley is also designed to target other popular browsers like Edge and Brave, making it easier for phishing attacks to be deployed. The service is offered at high-end pricing tiers, going up to $6,000, and is designed to make it easier for malicious actors with less technical knowledge. The main functionality is achieved through the use of a full-screen iframe overlay of phishing content on top of legitimate websites, with the browser’s address bar still visible to maintain a level of authenticity. The user is presented with interfaces for trusted websites, such as banking websites, but their interactions are instead routed to attacker-controlled pages that are designed for phishing. Other functionalities include IP targeting, geographic filtering, cross-device session correlation, and Chrome-native push notifications to improve user engagement. The attackers use a web-based control panel to dynamically change hijacking rules, poll command-and-control (C2) servers every ten seconds, and change backup domains to make it more difficult to take down. The service offers subscription plans, with the final option being a "Luxe" plan that includes full support for publication to the Web Store and customization options. Despite the code being described as "rudimentary" with Russian-language comments and poor error handling, the step-by-step implementation of known techniques seems to offer high levels of effectiveness. This development exacerbates ongoing issues with the Chrome Web Store, where malicious extensions have repeatedly evaded detection, as noted in recent Symantec and LayerX reports. Varonis highlights Stanley's distribution promise as its standout feature amid rising browser add-on threats. Google has been contacted for comment, but such incidents underscore persistent vetting gaps in the ecosystem serving billions. Users must adopt vigilant habits: install only essential extensions, scrutinize developer reputations and reviews, and enable browser protections like Enhanced Safe Browsing. Enterprises should enforce extension whitelisting and monitor for anomalous behavior via endpoint detection tools. As MaaS evolves, staying proactive against store-approved threats remains critical for cybersecurity in 2026.

Stanley Malware Service Bypasses Chrome Web Store Safeguards #ChromeWebStore #MaasHack #malware

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CyberTaters

@potato.software

1 month ago

winbuzzer.com/2026/02/03/c...

Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Amazon Affiliate Revenue and ChatGPT Tokens

#ChatGPT #Google #GoogleChrome #MicrosoftEdge #Potatosecurity #AI #ChromeExtensions #ChromeWebStore #WebBrowsers #Malware

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Winbuzzer

@winbuzzer.com

1 month ago

winbuzzer.com/2026/02/03/c...

Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Amazon Affiliate Revenue and ChatGPT Tokens

#ChatGPT #Google #GoogleChrome #MicrosoftEdge #Cybersecurity #AI #ChromeExtensions #ChromeWebStore #WebBrowsers #Malware

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ReconBee

@reconbee.bsky.social

1 month ago

New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store web panel and complete functionality read more about New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store

New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store reconbee.com/new-malware-...

#malware #malwareattack #phishing #phishingextension #chromewebstore #cyberattack

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TechNewsRo

@technewsro.bsky.social

1 month ago

Noi Extensii periculoase găsite în Chrome Web Store - TECHNEWSRO Extensii Chrome periculoase pot fura date și modifica setările browserului. Află care sunt riscurile și cum te poți proteja eficient.

New Dangerous #Extensions Found in #ChromeWebStore

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CyberTaters

@potato.software

1 month ago

www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-securit...
#ChromeWebStore #chrome_web_store #ChromeExtension #chrome_extension #google_chrome_extension #extension_chrome #Malware #Potatonews

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Andrii Kuznietsov

@andriikuznietsov75.bsky.social

2 months ago

2/2⬆️
Мова йде про безплатне розширення #UrbanVPNProxy, яке має близько шести мільйонів користувачів і значок «рекомендовано» в #ChromeWebStore 🤷

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CySecurity News

@cysecuritynews.bsky.social

6 months ago

Chrome VPN Extension Exposed as Spyware Capturing User Data and Screenshots A popular Chrome VPN extension with more than 100,000 installs and a verified badge has been revealed as a highly sophisticated spyware tool. Security researchers discovered that the extension secretly recorded screenshots and exfiltrated sensitive user data without consent. The extension, identified as FreeVPN.One, posed as a legitimate privacy tool while embedding hidden surveillance functions that contradicted its stated privacy protections. Despite being promoted on the Google Chrome Web Store with featured placement and a verified status, it was designed with backdoor mechanisms that logged every webpage a user visited. Operating under the guise of online security, the extension used a deceptive two-stage framework to monitor browsing sessions, stealing sensitive data such as banking credentials, personal chats, corporate documents, and private communications. According to Koi.Security analysts, this transformation began in April 2025, when its developers pushed updates that expanded permissions to enable large-scale data collection. Researchers highlighted that the verified badge made the threat more dangerous, as users trusted the extension for online privacy, unaware it was functioning as spyware. The campaign is said to affect users worldwide, with stolen screenshots containing financial details, business data, and personal information being funneled to servers controlled by threat actors. Technical Breakdown and Stealth Mechanisms The extension’s malicious activity relies on a content script injection system deployed across all HTTP and HTTPS websites. Once a page loads, a delay of 1.1 seconds ensures full rendering before screenshots are taken. The background service worker then executes the chrome.tabs.captureVisibleTab() API to capture screenshots and transmit them to a remote server (aitd[.]one/brange.php) along with page URLs and unique identifiers. To avoid detection, the spyware employs AES-256-GCM encryption with RSA key wrapping, making it extremely difficult for traditional network defenses to spot the malicious activity. Its permission requirements, including , tabs, and scripting, grant it extensive monitoring capabilities far beyond what is necessary for a normal VPN extension. Security experts warn that the extension effectively transforms a user’s browser into an intelligence-gathering hub, with full access to personal, financial, and professional data—all without user knowledge or consent.

Chrome VPN Extension Exposed as Spyware Capturing User Data and Screenshots #ChromeVPNspyware #ChromeWebStore #FreeVPNOneextension

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@warpcoredev.bsky.social

6 months ago

My old-school RPG Dragon Fangs just got some upgrades
Now live on the Chrome Web Store:
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dragon-fangs/nedoedlfglcicpgpokihfagjpdliabgm
+ fresh patch notes on my site 👉 warpcoredev.org

#RPG #IndieDev #GameUpdate #ChromeWebStore #IndieGameDev

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Shauvik Kumar

@shauvik.bsky.social

7 months ago

DoItNow - Chrome Web Store A productivity Chrome extension to manage tasks with categories, filters, sorting, and priority marking.

Here’s the live listing with the Featured badge:
🔗 chromewebstore.google.com/detail/doitn...

Go take a look!
(And if you're building - apply!)

#ChromeWebStore #SideProject #ExtensionDev

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@fu@libranet.de

@fu-at-libranet-de.bsky.social

8 months ago

I was looking for #CWS content for the college world series and found out it also means #ChromeWebStore or #ContentWarnings. I think #MCWS is the preferred tag.

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Politozi-Global

@politozi.bsky.social

1 year ago

Superpowers for Bluesky - Chrome Web Store Mass follow and mass unfollow on Bluesky with powerful options.

♐ Check out this 🦋 #Bluesky item @ the #Chrome Web Store -

#ChromeWebStore
#Google #GoogleApps
#GoogleChrome
#ChromeExtensions

🔗 chromewebstore.google.com/detail/npgmi...

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WeBitcoin

@webitcoin.bsky.social

1 year ago

Extensões do Chrome estão abusando das fracas políticas de segurança do Google para aparecerem primeiro nos resultados de busca Apesar da transição forçada para o Manifest V3, as extensões do Chrome continuam tão perigosas e maliciosas quanto antes.

A Chrome Web Store oferece inúmeras ferramentas para desenvolvedores de extensões. No entanto, ela deveria coibir o uso indevido dessas ferramentas em táticas manipulativas em contextos inapropriados.

#chrome #google #tecnologia #chromewebstore #webitcoin
webitcoin.com.br/extensoes-ch...

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Retro Computing MX

@retrocompmx.bsky.social

1 year ago

El 7 de diciembre de 2010 Google lanza su tienda Chrome Web Store, dedicada a las aplicaciones web para su navegador Chrome, a través de extensiones y temas visuales, que la mayoría son gratuitas y otras de paga
#retrocomputingmx #Chromewebstore

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