Coverage dated October 29, 2026

Your search engine could be hijacked by a Chrome extension that barely does anything

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A simple Chrome setting is all some extensions need to hijack your searches. Learn how the scheme works and how to check your browser.

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    A simple Chrome setting is all some extensions need to hijack your searches. Learn how the scheme works and how to check your browser.

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