Have you been using the Chrome extension called “Save Image as Type”? If you have, you are part of a large group – over a million users – who encountered an unexpected issue this morning. Google has unexpectedly disabled this extension within your Chrome web browser.
The reason for this action, as communicated in a user notification, is that Chrome identified malicious software within the extension. Furthermore, the add-on has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, as reported by Telegrafi. “Save Image as Type” was a straightforward and widely used tool.
It enabled Chrome users to quickly right-click on any image they found online and immediately select their desired file format, choosing between PNG, JPG, or WebP. Currently, the specific malicious activity undertaken by the Chrome extension “Save Image as Type” remains unknown. The situation highlights a potential security concern within the Chrome ecosystem and underscores the importance of regularly reviewing installed extensions.
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