EPISODE · May 31, 2019 · 3 MIN
Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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