# Chrome Extension Audits Browsers for Malicious Extensions Removed from Web Store

_Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:09 PM EDT · Cybersecurity, Startups · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

A new browser security tool called Malext Sentry allows users to audit their Chrome installations for extensions that have been removed from the official Web Store, often an indicator of malicious activity. The tool scans installed extensions against Google's removal database and flags potentially risky software that may have been pulled for policy violations or security issues.

## Sources

- [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/malext-sentry/bpohikihiogjgmebpnbgnloipjaddibe)
- [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731390)

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