Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure
Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
May 31, 20193m 52s
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Show Notes
After years of issues with rogue Chrome extensions, hijacks, and malware, Google announced a slew of new policies Thursday to ensure the little browser applets are secure. The improvements come as part of a wider company push to evaluate how much user data third-party applications can access. Google launched the audit, known as Project Strobe, in October alongside an announcement that Google+ had suffered data exposures and would be shuttered.
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