An extension I used almost every day was bought by a new owner and loaded up with spyware. It happened in 2024, but Google only removed it this week.

Google finally removed the popular "Save image as Type" Chrome extension for secretly stealing affiliate commissions, a full ...

With Google's recent flagging of the popular Save as Image Type Chrome extension, now is a good time to take stock of all ...

A popular Chrome extension, "Save image as Type," changed ownership and was updated with malicious code to covertly inject hidden iframes to steal affiliate commissions.

Google just disabled a popular extension (Save image as Type) and removed it from the Chrome web store because it contains ...

Google just disabled a popular extension (Save image as Type) and removed it from the Chrome web store because it contains malware.

Do you use the Chrome extension "Save image as Type?" If so, you are one of more than one million users who woke up this morning to find out that Google has disabled the extension in your Chrome web ...

Seemingly out of nowhere, the “Save image as Type” Chrome extension was marked for removal, with Google warning users ...

How can an extension change hands with no oversight?

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 ...

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