Malicious extensions: Avast detects new threats on the Chrome Web Store

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, new threats emerge every day. Our team at Avast recently discovered a series of malicious browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store that are spreading adware and hijacked search results. These are significant threats, as these attacks affect approximately 24,000 of our users and potentially millions more worldwide. 

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