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AOL Chrome extension flagged as potentially malicious
Original: # chrome extension Search and New Tab by AOL seems malicious. Its # cybersecurity badness score is 99/100! ```json {"id"
The Chrome extension 'Search and New Tab by AOL' has received a cybersecurity risk score of 99 out of 100, marking it as highly likely to be malicious. The flag is being shared among security-focused users, who warn others to remove or avoid the extension. The extension's ID is djhefbpeamjjlnpdjmalgpgjbnjeilpd, and it is unclear whether AOL itself is responsible or whether the listing has been compromised or is an impersonation.
Why now: A widely used browser extension branded with a major company's name is scoring as malicious, raising concerns about compromised or fake store listings.
AOLChrome Web StoreGoogle Chrome
Evidence
- # chrome extension Search and New Tab by AOL seems malicious. Its # cybersecurity badness score is 99/100! ```json {"id": "djhefbpeamjjlnpdjmalgpgjbnjeilpd", "score": 99, "platform": "chrome", "name": "Search and New Tab by AOL"} ``` · malicious_browser_bot@infosec.exchange · 1
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