11/07/2025
Over 2.3 million users unknowingly installed malware.
18 popular Chrome and Edge extensions—once trusted—were silently updated to hijack tabs, track browsing, and redirect users to fake sites.
If you’ve used tools like Color Picker, VPNs, weather widgets, or video speed controllers:
Uninstall them now, clear your browser data, scan for malware, and update Chrome to the latest version.
Meet “Color Picker, Eyedropper — Geco colorpick”—a Chrome extension with a verified badge, 100k+ installs, solid reviews, and full functionality. It worked perfectly—until one silent update turned it into malware. And it’s just the tip of the iceberg. This extension is part of RedDirecti...