Chrome Extensions Hijack Default Search Engines to Monetize 758,000 Users’ Queries
Mon Jun 15 2026
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A massive operation dubbed the SearchJack campaign has been uncovered, revealing twenty-three deceptive Chrome browser extensions that silently override users’ default search engines. According to recent reports by IntCyberDigest, these extensions route search queries through monetization middleware before delivering any actual results to the user. This illicit campaign currently affects approximately 758,000 users. It spans […]
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