Google to Chrome users: Delete these 16 popular extensions right now

Google Chrome users are being urged to uninstall 16 popular extensions recently identified as security risks. The affected extensions, which include tools for screen capture, ad blocking, and emoji keyboards, have been found to inject harmful scripts into browsers, potentially compromising user data and facilitating search-engine fraud.

The warning comes after GitLab Threat Intelligence reported that these extensions, which collectively have over 3.2 million users, were hijacked by a prolific "threat actor." The malicious updates allowed hackers to steal user data and engage in fraudulent activities by injecting unauthorised advertisements and manipulating web traffic.

The compromised extensions include:

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• li1Blipshot
• li1Emojis (Emoji Keyboard)
• li1Color Changer for YouTube
• li1Video Effects for YouTube and Audio Enhancer
• li1Themes for Chrome and YouTube
• li1Picture in Picture
• li1Mike Adblock für Chrome
• li1Super Dark Mode
• li1Emoji Keyboard Emojis for Chrome
• li1Adblocker for Chrome (NoAds)
• li1Adblock for You
• li1Adblock for Chrome
• li1Nimble Capture
• li1KProxy
• li1Page Refresh
• li1Wistia Video Downloader
• li1WAToolkit

Users who have installed any of these extensions are advised to delete them immediately and run antivirus software to scan for potential malware or other viruses. The extensions have already been removed from the Chrome Web Store, but users must manually delete them from their browsers to ensure their security.


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