Just like malicious apps on your smartphone, malicious browser extensions can put your devices and the sensitive data stored in your browser at serious risk.
The problem with malicious browser extensions is that, unlike with the apps on your phone, you never see them after installation unless you go into Chrome’s Manage Extensions menu. If these harmful extensions weren’t a big enough problem already, a new polymorphic attack allows them to instantly transform their appearance to mimic the legitimate ones installed in your browser.
