Google Chrome Extensions – Do and Don’ts

Chrome is probably the most popular browser on the market.  As a result, it is also the target of many hackers and those who would like to do malicious harm.

In a nut shell:

• Do you homework.  Seek out what others are saying.
• Only use Chrome extensions that are available on the Chrome Web Store https://chrome.google.com/webstore .  Most are free, some have a cost.
• Many extensions are old or done by individuals and small companies without proper beta testing.  Although Google scans all extensions for malware and hidden code, you as a consumer still need to be cautious. [1]
• When in doubt, remove that extensions asap by going to chrome://extensions in your Chrome Browser.

References

1. Chromium Blog, October 1, 2018 – Trustworthy Chrome Extensions, by default