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I have always recommended downloading browser extensions and mobile apps only from the official web and app stores provided by Google, Apple and Mozilla.
While some nasties do occasionally slip through, they all do their best to ensure that the extensions and apps they allow into their repositories are safe and malware-free.
I still recommend that you limit your downloads to those official repositories, but I need to tell you about a disturbing trend that’s taking place right now. [Read more…]