Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

[Eyal Estrin]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/06/29/chromium-extension-uses-airelated-branding-redirect-browser-search/

https://www.csoonline.com/article/4191060/malicious-chromium-extension-spoofs-perplexity-ai-to-hijack-browser-searches.html

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacy/2026/07/fake-perplexity-chrome-extension-spies-on-your-searches

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