Chrome Web Store Data Breach History
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This page shows all data breaches of Chrome Web Store. View the complete breach timeline, records exposed, root causes, and AI breach risk score. BreachHistory tracks disclosed data breaches worldwide.
Data Breach Timeline — All Chrome Web Store Breaches
- 2026 2026 Chrome extensions — 287 extensions, 37M installs, browsing data leak 37.4M records Share
Chrome Web Store Data Breach Summary
This page tracks the Chrome Web Store data breach history and cybersecurity incidents affecting Chrome Web Store (United States). BreachHistory currently indexes 1 publicly disclosed or catalogued incident spanning 2026, with approximately 37.4 million records reported as exposed across all indexed events. These totals may include overlapping datasets or third-party estimates and should not be interpreted as unique affected users.
The Chrome Web Store breach timeline includes major data breaches, cyber attacks, data leaks, credential exposures, API abuse, and other security incidents. Each incident provides details on the estimated records exposed, attack method, affected data types, and supporting public sources. Currently, 0 incidents are company-confirmed.
Largest Chrome Web Store Data Breaches
The largest indexed incidents include the 2026 Chrome extensions — 287 extensions, 37M installs, browsing data leak. Record counts originating from threat actors or leak sites should be treated as estimates unless confirmed by Chrome Web Store or a regulator. Below is the list of large data breaches:
- 2026 2026 Chrome extensions — 287 extensions, 37M installs, browsing data leak — about 37.4M records exposed · Catalogued incident
What Information Was Exposed?
Depending on the incident, exposed data may include email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, names, profile information, account identifiers, and other personal information (PII). The exact data varies between incidents, so review each breach page before assuming your information was affected.
Chrome Web Store Data Breach 2026
At the time of this update, BreachHistory catalogues 1 2026 incident related to Chrome Web Store. Most recent entry: 2026 Chrome extensions — 287 extensions, 37M installs, browsing data leak. New incidents are added as official disclosures, regulatory filings, or credible cybersecurity reports become available.
What To Do If You Were Affected
If you believe your account may have been involved in a Chrome Web Store data breach, change any reused passwords, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), monitor your account for suspicious activity, and be cautious of phishing emails or fake breach notifications.
This Chrome Web Store breach history is maintained by BreachHistory using public disclosures, regulatory filings, security research, and clearly labelled third-party claims. For the complete breach timeline, records exposed, incident details, and AI Breach Risk Score, explore the sections on this page.