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Fake Chrome update scam could infect your computer - Fox News

Published by Fox News 31 August 2026 at 19:00
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Fake Chrome update scam could infect your computer - Fox News
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A Chrome extension with 70,000 users and a 4.7-star rating began injecting fake update warnings after a threat actor acquired and weaponized it.

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