152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic

Security researchers have uncovered a massive browser extension scheme involving 152 Chrome wallpaper extensions with over 105,000 combined installations that were secretly distributing adware and generating fake web traffic. These malicious extensions posed as legitimate wallpaper customization tools while running unauthorized background activities. The discovery highlights the ongoing risk of compromised browser extensions and the importance of vetting even seemingly harmless productivity tools before installation.