Chrome Ad Blocker with 10M+ Installs Found with Dormant Script Injection Capability
Chrome Ad Blocker with 10M+ Installs Found with Dormant Script Injection Capability
25 June 2026
An analysis of a popular Google Chrome ad block extension for YouTube has uncovered the ability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
According to Island, the extension, named Adblock for YouTube (ID: cmedhionkhpnakcndndgjdbohmhepckk), has more than 10 million installs and carries a Featured badge on the Chrome Web Store.
The extension description states that it allows users to prevent web