# Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 10:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC Media | Google Chrome to block malicious policy-installed extensions | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQUk9QUEpoM0ZQWWlodGI5VnFISHVMNm9sZDR1LVJyeGlyOWxzdU9sTUFSN245MFdGQllBeXhvZkZheW1TTmFJT2dMTW5sYmRuN3VpNnRLc3VaU0tPU1g2NHprenRsbnJ4cV9SZnB5SnpYUmhaaHpLQnFMUVJGeXJySnNiQkI0Q0JWRExjdUw1RklZNGh0?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Google's new Chrome security feature prevents extensions from abusing control | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQNlg5cFpSWXFsN21xTWdQUGN1dkxUQ2xFT0YxdlFTeGtZYVlpTG51bjJCTXdWT21FVUZsMHR4a3pyNDNrSVFfOTR4WUpoQ0MxZE50Rkx6Nmpid2JFaVp3cGtXVUNycERQbVlaVnctWm1PQVdKc2pla2laU3NqU3BhU3J0Y1pMSUZMR3FCNEZMdnNXeTlKUExrdE1kSnZJN21icmZUZUgwWkxOaHhGWlZ3c3oxbXJTdkRaR29HX0lnUQ?oc=5) |
| gHacks | Google Chrome Prepares Default Block for Extensions That Hijack the New Tab Page or Search Engine | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNOUtNLWJic1lPaklXRktIT2tSaU1wSk5kNVhjR1JjSVZCVjZsRjFkdlJOMzBtTDJSWFI1N3AyV2hiNHpySlh6ZnZnQzgyc1h5b3VMSlhQUlFsREdVT29kazhmSnJ3bV9qRTU0WjNjaHVMeFFQUk5DMFg0b21FWTAzcHowZXNOM3A4QTJ3WWZhZXZCeGdrZWhuSkpkdVdvMm16c1kyWnZtQmRoNkQ5WTJoY0k2V3hZSXR3eERzcU4wVHQzN1VfbUZobmhEZmc?oc=5) |
| PiunikaWeb | Chrome will soon block the malware trick that locks your New Tab page hostage | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE41eGIwR0xIRy1CcE5ISzFyUkZZSTdobkx1WG1qNENQWlIzSUxDREpMQnNVdU5nUzBJUFhxZDJXTjRmRDdPbXlyMUFhUUFWbE1VU1pMOXlRZGUzemRyaGlBZDVnVjZrZ3FwS0stSnlsT0IwelFYa05B?oc=5) |
| SecNews.gr | New Tab: Chrome Extensions with new Google defense | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE40UElHNTFhSC1hUE5ickx3N296REx3UVhqZ0dwVXRPZDV5djFBODVyZVQ2WTVETkNmWUJxbHBTa3BURDhOODVuVnFkLWpqM25FMVUxSGJkWUZFQXhZRVUzOUxtNE05dFk?oc=5) |
| The News International | Chrome to block extensions that hijack new tab page | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOcWREalVpRUdkZTZEWXlKZEZyQ3lwZnBtMjA5alJoSnE3OFNFM3lFR2lYaWNSQm1MRExrZGF1cXc2X0EtNE9IaV9WUktoRUpUM2hvME5YeXo0Nml2UFlxU3BHTndpckxRMUl0dWRsTm5FRWFuRnViOXdNeWNuRlVhUHNpZ0FtdUgweHBhY3FnMW0tS1B1ekNxMA?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default | 2026-08-02 14:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOeDI2RmpUZGl5dzJ6M0ZlWDhqSHRRZ2RyV3hwaXJxbGlOWE8yVV8yejluVGp0X25hU1FqX2Z1bXR0OWh0WlV5TU5ZaFZWVDdMTlpwSzUwVXE1MlFVcTJzanhHdkJnTFF0NlhXdjdydjdJb2hMTGhwZ0FubmJKUzR1VFpPZ0c1VUM0SjNGYVFFbTlnNWEtWjMybk9nUTZ6YVFObmJFQTV5cmJPQzVKaXJwOURod9IBuAFBVV95cUxNeVBralZUMnVGUDNGMkFXQzdnTEp3OTlUakthZUgwWUJsRllpU082Rm1vSmFDV1BOMkZ0LVNXVGMtd2pVb3lXOExvc2V6U3FuRTluemIydjZvT2d5dTJyU0tmY04zTmVpNllFWFY5UWVmbXd6ZWUzZmlYcFpwR3JVZERNNEVmYmdsWEg4MGZTWGo2ZWlxb2dTT0VoUkIzcnV) |

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