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Chrome Store Hosts 'Poper Blocker' Spyware Downloaded by Millions

Dark Reading
· September 28, 2026

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A Chrome extension called Poper Blocker, which claims to be an ad-blocker, has been found to be spyware that steals sensitive information. Despite warnings from researchers, the extension has been hosted on the Chrome Store, giving it the appearance of legitimacy due to Google's approval. Millions of users have downloaded the malicious extension.

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