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Warning to 3.2m Chrome users over malicious extensions to 'delete now'

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61% Informative

Cybersecurity experts urge users to delete 16 Chrome extensions that have been compromised by hackers.

The list includes Blipshot , Emojis , Color Changer for YouTube , Video Effects for YouTube and Audio Enhancer .

Chrome has deleted the extensions from its Web Store, but users who have downloaded them will need to remove them manually.

This allows hackers to steal user data and drive clicks to hacker-controlled websites for ad revenue.

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