Chrome 'settings Protector' Extension May Be Malicious

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'Reports are emerging of an extension by the name of "Settings Protector" is installing itself in Google Chrome for some users. It isn't entirely clear where this extension comes from, how it is being installed, what it does, or if it is Windows-only or affects other platforms too......'

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or from Ghacks http://www.ghacks.ne...ctor-extension/

Also being noted on Google Productforums.

Have not seen it personally and do not know is serious it is or how widespread but anything that appears to install without the users knowledge is not acceptable in my opinion. Just posting for info.

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Thanks for this.

Off-topic, I run Adblock + Adblock Plus, don't know if that is overkill but no perfidious pestilential postings have crept under the twin radars since activating these two. AA