Beware of Fake uBlock Origin in Chrome Web Store

Postedabout 1 month agoActiveabout 1 month ago

qilo

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Ublock OriginChrome Web StoreMalwareData_security

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qiloAuthor

about 1 month ago

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Someone hijacked "uBlock Origin" extension name in Chrome Web Store. When you search for "uBlock Origin" you'll be presented with this fake one with the "Featured" badge, instead of the real thing at https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin/cjpal...

lapcat

about 1 month ago

How in the world did it get a Featured badge?

meatjuice

about 1 month ago

Stop using fake browsers already

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