ModHeader Delisted from Chrome Store Over Data Theft Risks
TechNadu · x · 2026-07-14
Following Microsoft, Google has also removed the popular browser extension ModHeader from the Chrome Web Store after reports revealed that its officially signed version contains dormant data-stealing capabilities. Although there is no evidence of active data exfiltration yet, the malicious infrastructure is already embedded. This incident has sparked industry-wide discussions on whether trusted browser extensions should face much stricter scrutiny.
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