Is Chrome extensions are secure?

Are browser extensions secure?

Not only could a browser extension track every page you visit, download your passwords, and your personal information, but by downloading a dangerous extension, you could inadvertently download malware, adware, and trojan horse viruses.

Can Chrome extensions steal your passwords?

Remember that spell-checking browser extension that asked for permissions to read and analyze everything you type? Cybersecurity experts warn that there's a high chance that some extensions are misusing your consent to steal the passwords you punch into the web browser.

Can Chrome extensions be private?

Private: Only users in your domain can see the extension and install it. To make private extensions available to users outside of your domain, you would need to set up a “trusted tester” group and add them manually via email addresses within the Chrome Developer Dashboard.

Can you get hacked by Google extensions?

An extension may have hijacked your browser and is trying to bring traffic to another search engine. The point here is that if Chrome takes you anywhere other than Google (and you haven't set it to do so), you have reason to suspect that you've been hacked. Your social media accounts are liking strange posts.