Fake Chrome extension 'breaks' your computer before it hits you with malware — how to stay safe

Chrome and Edge users are being targeted by a fake ad blocker extension that crashes their browsers and then infects their ...

This fake ad blocker malware impersonated uBlock Origin’s developer

An ad blocker that was hosted on the Chrome Web Store falsely claimed its code was written by Raymond Hill. It was, in fact, ...

Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks

A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the ...
SecurityWeek

Malicious Chrome Extension Crashes Browser in ClickFix Variant ‘CrashFix’

ClickFix variant CrashFix relies on a malicious Chrome extension to crash the browser and trick victims into installing the ...

This 'Ad Blocker' Actually Initiates ClickFix Attacks

A malicious ad-blocking extension on Chrome and Edge known as NexShield is using the ClickFix attack to infect devices with a ...
TechJuice

Why Your Ad Blocker Might Be Crashing Your Browser to Deliver Malware

A new CrashFix browser scam deliberately crashes tabs to trick users into downloading malware, researchers warn amid rising ...
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YouTube is breaking ad blockers again

Luckily, there are ways to fight ads.
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Disable Ad Blocker

Open Google Chrome: Launch the Google Chrome browser on your computer. Access Extensions: Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the Chrome menu. Navigate to "More tools" and ...