Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates

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Venustus

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Thanks for posting link.
Sure this has been going on for a while, as ever common sense has to be used
Just don't allow anything you don't trust, simples :)
 
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Changes in Google Chrome extension ownership can expose thousands of users to aggressive advertising and possibly other threats, two extension developers have recently discovered.

At least two Chrome extensions recently sold by their original developers were updated to inject ads and affiliate links into legitimate websites opened in users’ browsers.
 

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I was wanted to post this yesterday but it was already posted on Saturday :)
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Search and suggestions should be improved :rolleyes:
LOL, i went down through the news section, i tend to over look the search function from time to time, as it blends in with the rest of the page, quite literally. That and im sick right now, have no business even being up, but can not help myself.. ;)
 

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Here's some links related to the topic.

I am one of the developers of a popular Chrome extension and we've been approached by malware companies that have tried to buy us. AMA!

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1vjj51/i_am_one_of_the_developers_of_a_popular_chrome/

I Sold a Chrome Extension but it was a bad decision
http://www.labnol.org/internet/sold-chrome-extension/28377/

Google bans Chrome extensions for serving rogue ads

http://www.neowin.net/news/google-bans-chrome-extensions-for-serving-rogue-ads
 
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