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Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Google is preparing a new Chrome security feature that would block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine. [...]

Analysis

Google is preparing a new Chrome security feature that would block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Aug 2, 2026.

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