Chrome Store Features Extension Poisoned With Sophisticated Spyware (www.darkreading.com)
from kid@sh.itjust.works to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 08 Jul 12:43
https://sh.itjust.works/post/41773400

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AceSLS@ani.social on 08 Jul 12:55 collapse

Chrome store is full of mal- & spyware. And guess what, google doesn’t give a shit. Even after multiple reports with proof!

HubertManne@piefed.social on 08 Jul 14:15 collapse

Which is sorta funny because wasn't one of the arguments for that system safety.

AceSLS@ani.social on 08 Jul 14:19 collapse

Yes. Something along the lines of “chrome store is for YOUR own good so we can make sure you only install safe addons”.

Turns out that was a lie to lock people further into their ecosystem and probably also to increase control over what people can and can’t install easily. Just like 99% of the time big companies say something