Study Reveals 287 Chrome Extensions Collecting Browsing Data from 37.4 Million Users

An investigation conducted by Q Continuum has identified 287 Chrome extensions that are collecting and transmitting the browsing data of 37.4 million users to companies such as Similarweb and Alibaba. These extensions, presented as legitimate tools, exploit browsing histories for commercial purposes. No specific dates or additional technical details (such as exfiltration mechanisms or extension IDs) are mentioned. The impact involves the leakage of private data without the explicit consent of users. Source: https://hackread.com/chrome-extensions-harvest-browsing-data-37m-users/