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How do you find what program is installing third-party Chrome extensions?
When I added a new profile to my Chrome installation I get the alert message in the top-right New extension added (Web Safety)
Clicking on the alert message opens a message saying that another ...
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Chrome uses Preferences and Secure Preferences to manage extensions, what's the difference?
I found this post: What is the difference between Preference and Secure Preference file in Google Chrome?
But I want to know further: When does Chrome decides to use Secure Preferences and when to use ...
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Force Chrome Password Manager to save an extension password
I'm trying to force Chrome to save a password for an extension URL like this but I can't make it work. Chrome refuses to prompt saving of password likely because this is an extension URL with the ...
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Are there published specifications of Chrome Remote Desktop? [closed]
Specifically, I'm trying to find security and encryption information, and I can not seem to find the security protocols. I'd like to compare it to others such as TeamViewer and Screens.
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How to get a list of installed extensions taken down from Chrome Web Store?
There are times when a normal Chrome extension can become malicious, e.g. maybe the original author sold the extension to a phishing company, maybe the author's credential is compromised and a new ...
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How can i safely isolate on-line activity such as banking from chrome browser extensions?
I have seen advice (from an earlier post) stating that simply running separate instances of chrome will not help, and that it is necessary to create separate windows users, one of which (user A) has a ...
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Setting up an alert for certain key sequences
I'm trying to fight my password reuse. When setting up new accounts for various online services, I always generate and store their passwords in the manager, however I still got dozens of old accounts ...
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Other apps can add extensions to Chrome?
The following popup came up in Chrome today. From what it's saying, it seems like other apps have the ability to add extensions directly to Chrome. Is this correct? And if so, how is this not a huge ...
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Is using Chrome extention safe?
is using Google Chrome browser extension plugin safe in terms of online shopping ,banking,privacy and security.
i am an online shopper and excess to banking accounts regularly
what i want to know is ...
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Can chrome extensions read data from internal chrome*:// pages?
Most Chrome extensions ask to "read/modify data on all websites". But can they read, for instance, data from chrome-extensions://?
From experience, I know that most web clippers simply don't work on ...
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How do I prevent a chrome extension from being removed?
I am using Blocksi parental controls chrome extension to block access to confidential websites that I login to on my laptop, for in case someone uses my laptop without permission, but the person can ...
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How to Disable WebRTC in Google Chrome
I understand there are security vulnerabilities exposed when WebRTC is enabled, so I would like to disable it in Chrome. How does one do that?
I thought I'd be able to do it under chrome://flags, ...
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Chrome has some extensions I didn't install
Today I noticed that my google Chrome (Version 47.0.2526.111 m) has some extensions I didn't install on my own. And I'm pretty sure that I didn't install them on any of my devices I'm using (Win7, ...
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Google Сhrome new Secure Preferences, how mod preferences now?
In new Сhrome version 37.0.2062.120 m appeared new Secure Preferences file, how make modification preferences now?
Secure Preferences file:
{
"extensions": {
"settings": {
}
},
"protection": {
"macs"...
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Do Chrome extensions for one User have any access to other users?
I am trying to isolate any installed Google Chrome / Chromium extensions from my more private web browsing activity. My thought was to have two Chrome "Users", with more private browsing done in one, ...
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Is Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller secure?
Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller, which is an extension for Chrome browser really seems a nice product.
But, on the security side, "it can access your data on all websites", this is the official ...
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How can I be sure that a Google Chrome extension isn't doing evil things?
I wanted to install this extension, but I have security concerns.
The extension needs permission to "Access your data on all websites". This makes sense, but I presume this includes password and ...
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Some Chrome Extension Redirects me to Malicious Sites When Amazon.com is Accessed
I'm getting redirected to ezshoplist.me and alecyueee.us, when I try to access amazon.com. I'm actually redirected to these sites which redirects back to Amazon.com. I searched a lot regarding these ...
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Why do Chrome apps ask for access to all information?
And is it necessary?
Are there any 3rd parties that rate apps for security and things of the sort?
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Block extensions from being installed in Google Chrome
System Information
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
User: Standard User
Objective
Stop the Standard User from installing any extensions in Google Chrome. There is one currently installed for AVG that I'...
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How big of a risk are popular Chrome extensions?
I'm about to switch to Chromium and I installed a couple of extensions. Each time I installed an extension I was notified of which data the extension has access to, e.g.:
I do understand that access ...
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How to implement a secure personal web browser on an office PC?
My employer has a thankfully enlightened view regarding web usage during working hours and I would prefer to remain signed into my own personal web pages that I will view during quiet periods or ...
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