September 11th, 2014, 13:41 GMT · By Gabriela Vatu
http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news-700/Google-Fails-to-Stop-Malicious-Extensions-from-Ending-Up-in-Chrome-Web-Store-Despite-New-Policy.jpg - Google isn't really keeping the Web Store clean
Google has been trying to get some more control over the apps that get installed on Chrome because of all the security issues that result from people installing various extensions that haven’t been vetted by Google.
The company has made it mandatory for apps and extensions getting installed on Chrome to also be in the Chrome Web Store. This means that you can download them just fine from various sites, but they’ll work only if they’re also in the Store. Google claims that this is a method for it to police the whole process and keep out malicious apps.
Things are far from perfect, however. TrendMicro reports that yet another malicious browser extension has made its way in the Web Store and it’s not a singular event.
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Google Fails to Stop Malicious Extensions from Ending Up in Chrome Web Store, Despite New Policy
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