Google has launched a Chrome Web Store tailored for enterprises, enabling organizations to create a curated list of trusted extensions for employee use. This initiative aims to address the ongoing issue of malicious extensions, which are often exploited by scammers and hackers to distribute harmful code.
The store allows companies to customize the experience with logos, curated extension collections, and category-based controls to ensure employees only install safe, work-approved add-ons. Admins can also utilize security risk scores provided by Spin for better visibility into potential threats.
Planned updates later this year include a feature for admins to remotely uninstall extensions from employees' browsers, further bolstering security. This new platform provides businesses with more control and protection against the risks posed by unverified browser extensions.
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