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FastStream browser extension claims to improve upon YouTube's video player

FastStream is an open-source extension available for Chrome and Firefox that replaces the video player on YouTube and other platforms, providing additional features such as accelerated downloads and minimal buffering on most video formats.

By Ivan Franco, December 12, 2023, 4:37 PM

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Google reveals the next step in its war on ad blockers: slower extension updates

The ad blocking arms race continues to grow

By Matt Frusher, December 2, 2023, 12:43 PM 47 comments

Software The Web

Firefox users can now import Chrome extensions, but there's a catch

Mozilla plans to expand support for other browsers in the future

By Kishalaya Kundu, August 28, 2023, 7:48 AM

Software Security

Mozilla confirms it won't cripple Manifest V2 ad blockers in Firefox

Firefox 109 supports the latest extension tech without forgetting the past

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 18, 2023, 1:42 PM

The Web

Google will not turn Manifest V2 off in Chrome. Ad blockers are safe, for now

A hot potato: The much debated Manifest V3 tech will not arrive in January as originally planned. Google is listening to developers' feedback, as developers have expressed concern about the short period of time the company was giving the industry to adapt to such a disruptive change.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, December 13, 2022, 1:51 PM

Gaming Security

A Roblox Chrome extension downloaded by over 200,000 users contains a backdoor

Users should uninstall the Chrome extension "SearchBlox" immediately

PSA: If you have the popular extension SearchBlox installed on Google Chrome, you should immediately uninstall it, clear your cookies, and change your passwords for Roblox and Rolimons. The extension contained a backdoor designed to steal user credentials. Other websites you may have logged into with the extension installed may also be at risk.

Full story By Daniel Sims, November 23, 2022, 4:29 PM

Security

"Dormant Color" malware infects millions of PCs with malicious Chrome extensions

What just happened? Researchers with Guardio Security uncovered a "vast campaign" of malicious data-collecting browser extensions. The analysts dubbed it "Dormant Colors" because of the malware's focus on color and style themes --- Action Colors, Power Colors, Super Colors, and so on. Dormant Colors consists of 30 different extensions that millions of users have downloaded.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey, October 25, 2022, 3:36 PM

Security Google

Chrome extensions with 1.4 million installs track users for affiliate payment scam

Check the list to see if you installed any

By Daniel Sims, September 1, 2022, 6:55 AM

Security The Web

Firefox blocks malicious add-ons installed by half a million users

Proxy add-on prevented important updates

By Daniel Sims, October 27, 2021, 5:06 PM

The Web

DoNotPay's extension lets you share streaming services without revealing your password

No more handing over your Netflix credentials

By Rob Thubron, March 10, 2020, 5:20 AM 7 comments

Apple

Apple to completely remove Flash support in next version of Safari

Time to say goodbye to the media platform that got you through the 90s

By Cal Jeffrey, January 23, 2020, 2:02 PM 18 comments

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Malwarebytes' 'Browser Guard' add-on blocks browser hijacking, pop-up scams, and other annoyances

Available for free on Chrome and Firefox

By Cohen Coberly, September 16, 2019, 3:48 PM

Security Google

Fake Adblock Plus extension downloaded from Chrome Store over 37,000 times

Google has since removed the adware-loaded software

By Rob Thubron, October 10, 2017, 11:20 AM

5 Great Chrome Extensions You Should Install

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, March 21, 2017, 6:15 AM TechSpot Software

Chrome is three times more popular than its closest rival, Internet Explorer. But if you want to improve the Chrome experience further, you'll need to install some killer extensions. There are hundreds to choose from, but ever wondered what are those 2 or 3 really useful extensions you should be using, here are 5 of the very best.

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Browser extensions articles

FastStream browser extension claims to improve upon YouTube's video player

Google reveals the next step in its war on ad blockers: slower extension updates

Firefox users can now import Chrome extensions, but there's a catch

Mozilla confirms it won't cripple Manifest V2 ad blockers in Firefox

Google will not turn Manifest V2 off in Chrome. Ad blockers are safe, for now

A hot potato: The much debated Manifest V3 tech will not arrive in January as originally planned. Google is listening to developers' feedback, as developers have expressed concern about the short period of time the company was giving the industry to adapt to such a disruptive change.

A Roblox Chrome extension downloaded by over 200,000 users contains a backdoor

"Dormant Color" malware infects millions of PCs with malicious Chrome extensions

Chrome extensions with 1.4 million installs track users for affiliate payment scam

Firefox blocks malicious add-ons installed by half a million users

DoNotPay's extension lets you share streaming services without revealing your password

Apple to completely remove Flash support in next version of Safari

Malwarebytes' 'Browser Guard' add-on blocks browser hijacking, pop-up scams, and other annoyances

Fake Adblock Plus extension downloaded from Chrome Store over 37,000 times

5 Great Chrome Extensions You Should Install

"Nope" is a Chrome extension for avoiding annoying co-workers

Popular WOT browser add-on sold user data, including web histories, without properly anonymizing it

Microsoft says it won't be bringing built-in ad blocking to the next version of Edge

First batch of Microsoft Edge browser extensions now available to Insiders

Extension support for Microsoft's Edge browser is coming soon

Popular free VPN service, Hola, discovered to have malware-like behavior

This creepy Chrome extension lets you stalk Facebook Messenger users with stunning accuracy

Password Alert is a new Chrome extension designed to defend against phishing

Weekend Open Forum: Your must have browser extensions

Apple patent points at auto disposable email address tech to combat spammers

Google removes two Chrome extensions that silently served ads