Adblock Plus: A fake Chrome extension will invade you with ads!

Particularly popular is Adblock Plus, one of the extensions required by Chrome users. The unscrupulous developer behind this extortion knew that by copying Adblock Plus’ name and keywords, many Internet users would fall for it. The spoofing of famous apps is one of the favorite methods of hackers to infiltrate our devices. Today, a fake copy of Avast has invaded the Play Store and promised to win you an iPhone X!

One copy of AdblockPlus has been downloaded up to 37,000 times!

According to SwiftOnSecurity, a cybersecurity expert, this fake extension has been downloaded so far: 37000 times Before Google teams intervene and fix the problem. Many Internet users, especially falling into this well-managed trap, have reported stability problems, a huge problem with pop-ups and pop-up ads, as well as wild tabs: they open for no apparent reason.

We didn’t know at this time if this fake Adblock Plus had plans to collect dividends other than to overwhelm us with ads – like the Ghostcliker malware on the Play Store – but Google’s Chrome Web Store leaves you wondering. Once again, Mountain View’s verification systems seem very flawed. The developer has indeed managed to evade Google’s control and security process. The question arises: How did the company’s engineers allow a copy of Adblock Plus to pass? Are Google’s controls sufficient?

The situation in the Chrome Web Store is similar to that in the Play Store. Too many apps are verified by Google services and fall into the store unnecessarily. These apps don’t always carry malware, but they can be completely useless at best. Recently, pirated software still has up to 4 million downloads. Will Google succeed in securing its online platforms?