Why trusted extensions turn
These extensions did what they promised for a long time and collected users, reviews and store badges. Then an update added the malicious code. Chrome and Edge install updates quietly, so people who had trusted them got it without doing anything.
What to do if you have one
- Open chrome://extensions (or edge://extensions) and remove any extension from the lists below.
- Change passwords you typed or saved in that browser, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-factor sign-in.
- Remove extensions you no longer use. Fewer extensions means fewer chances for this to happen again.
Extensions in the report (18)
- Color Picker, Eyedropper — Geco colorpick Chrome · eokjikchkppnkdipbiggnmlkahcdkikp
- Emoji keyboard online — copy&past your emoji. Chrome · kgmeffmlnkfnjpgmdndccklfigfhajen
- Free Weather Forecast Chrome · dpdibkjjgbaadnnjhkmmnenkmbnhpobj
- Video Speed Controller — Video manager Chrome · gaiceihehajjahakcglkhmdbbdclbnlf
- Unlock Discord — VPN Proxy to Unblock Discord Anywhere Chrome · mlgbkfnjdmaoldgagamcnommbbnhfnhf
- Dark Theme — Dark Reader for Chrome Chrome · eckokfcjbjbgjifpcbdmengnabecdakp
- Volume Max — Ultimate Sound Booster Chrome · mgbhdehiapbjamfgekfpebmhmnmcmemg
- Unblock TikTok — Seamless Access with One-Click Proxy Chrome · cbajickflblmpjodnjoldpiicfmecmif
- Unlock YouTube VPN Chrome · pdbfcnhlobhoahcamoefbfodpmklgmjm
- Weather Chrome · ihbiedpeaicgipncdnnkikeehnjiddck
- Unlock TikTok Edge add-on · jjdajogomggcjifnjgkpghcijgkbcjdi
- Volume Booster — Increase your sound Edge add-on · mmcnmppeeghenglmidpmjkaiamcacmgm
- Web Sound Equalizer Edge add-on · ojdkklpgpacpicaobnhankbalkkgaafp
- Header Value Edge add-on · lodeighbngipjjedfelnboplhgediclp
- Flash Player — games emulator Edge add-on · hkjagicdaogfgdifaklcgajmgefjllmd
- Youtube Unblocked Edge add-on · gflkbgebojohihfnnplhbdakoipdbpdm
- SearchGPT — ChatGPT for Search Engine Edge add-on · kpilmncnoafddjpnbhepaiilgkdcieaf
- Unlock Discord Edge add-on · caibdnkmpnjhjdfnomfhijhmebigcelo
Each Chrome link opens the extension's checker page, which shows whether it is still in the store.
Sources
What this page can't see
A store listing doesn't show what an extension can access on your computer, and it can't warn you later. Extensions get sold, and the next silent update can change everything.
Extension Guardian watches the extensions you have installed and warns you when one changes owner, gains new permissions or disappears from the store. Free, open source, no account.
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