Millions of people are using compromised Google Chrome browsers due to malware-infected extensions, Stanford researchers find

Downloading extensions from portals like the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS) has become second nature for web users. From catching grammar slips and crafting to-do lists, to sniffing out discount codes and blocking advertisements, these extensions can do it all. But now, the GCWS—known for its extensive repository of third-party Chrome extensions—finds itself at the centre of a troubling discovery.