Security News > 2023 > April > Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensions
Google has made available a new tool for Google Workspace admins and security teams to make an assessment of the risk different Chrome extensions may present to their users: Spin.AI App Risk Assessment.
The tool is available through the Chrome Browser Cloud Management console and provides admins with valuable insights into potential security threats.
As the previously available CRXcavator tool, Spin.AI Risk Assessment provides a risk assessment score for each extension.
There are over 250,000 extensions available on the Chrome Web Store; with this information at hand, administrators can make informed decisions about the security risks of browser extensions and take appropriate actions to mitigate those risks.
In addition to the Spin.AI App Risk Assessment tool, Google released several other features to enhance information and browser security in enterprise settings.
Finally, Google has also added new event notifications that alert IT and security teams when an extension is installed and when a browser crashes on a device.
News URL
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/04/25/risk-assessment-chrome-extensions/
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