The Chrome Web Store has often been criticised for malicious extensions. (windowslatest.com)
Over the past few months, there has been a rise in malicious extensions that appear to provide useful functionality on the surface, while embedding hidden cryptocurrency mining scripts that run in the background without the user's consent. (gadgets.ndtv.com)
Google allowed the crypto mining extensions in the store as long as it informed users about it but the rise of malicious extensions made Google change its mind in order to protect the users. (windowslatest.com)