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New Free Tool Scans for Chrome Extension Safety
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2/21/2019 | 3:01:47 PM
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Does Chrome being a browser created by Google have any oversight around extensions similar to the Google Play Store? Not to say the Play Store is overly safe. Or is it just a swamp of 3rd party add-ons running rampant?
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2/21/2019 | 3:00:08 PM
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I commend Duo for providing a free tool. Extensions are so widely accepted for function that without having a base to compare it makes it difficult to understand how hazardous extensions can be.


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