Most extensions are installed from a dedicated market for the browser you use. One might think those extensions have been fully vetted and safe, yet Bleeping Computer reported on August 7, 2025, that ...

If you are experiencing lots of annoying pop-ups or your browser gets redirected to a strange search engine, a full virus scan of your computer is in order.

Browser extensions can potentially see a lot of what you're up to on your computer—so you need to be careful when it comes to choosing which of these add-ons you install and allow to access your ...