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Re:Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Sto... by sneak on Monday August 31, 2026 @07:35PM (#49516120)
> If a malicious ad pops up and offers to install McAfee, some other form of crapware, or outright scamware, they'll click that ad and install the thing.

This has been solved on iOS. It’s not an ads problem.

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Re:Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Sto... by krackers on Monday August 31, 2026 @08:44PM (#49516593)
How? Can't apps link you to the app store where you have to make an in app purchase?
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