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To remove the extensions above from Chrome, choose the browsersthree dot menuin the upper right corner.

About halfway through the menu that appears, youll findExtensions.

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punch it and then head toManage Extensionsto see a full list of the internet tool extensions you have installed.

This will remove the extension from your surfing app across all of your devices.

These permissions include Tabs, Cookies, WebRequest, Storage, Scripting, Alarms and Management API.

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The two most alarming permissions requested by the extensions in question are Scripting and Management API.

During his investigation though, Tuckner found some other red flags in these unlisted extensions.

For instance, much of their code is highly obfuscated or hidden, which makes them harder to analyze.

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However, since these can be faked, its always a good idea to look for external reviews too.

If you havent used one in a while, its best to remove it from your net web surfer.

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