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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 17:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include SC Media, piunikaweb.com, SecNews.gr and The News International. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| SC Media | Google Chrome to block malicious policy-installed extensions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQUk9QUEpoM0ZQWWlodGI5VnFISHVMNm9sZDR1LVJyeGlyOWxzdU9sTUFSN245MFdGQllBeXhvZkZheW1TTmFJT2dMTW5sYmRuN3VpNnRLc3VaU0tPU1g2NHprenRsbnJ4cV9SZnB5SnpYUmhaaHpLQnFMUVJGeXJySnNiQkI0Q0JWRExjdUw1RklZNGh0?oc=5) |
| piunikaweb.com | Chrome will soon block the malware trick that locks your New Tab page hostage | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE41eGIwR0xIRy1CcE5ISzFyUkZZSTdobkx1WG1qNENQWlIzSUxDREpMQnNVdU5nUzBJUFhxZDJXTjRmRDdPbXlyMUFhUUFWbE1VU1pMOXlRZGUzemRyaGlBZDVnVjZrZ3FwS0stSnlsT0IwelFYa05B?oc=5) |
| SecNews.gr | New Tab: Chrome Extensions with new Google defense | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE40UElHNTFhSC1hUE5ickx3N296REx3UVhqZ0dwVXRPZDV5djFBODVyZVQ2WTVETkNmWUJxbHBTa3BURDhOODVuVnFkLWpqM25FMVUxSGJkWUZFQXhZRVUzOUxtNE05dFk?oc=5) |
| The News International | Chrome to block extensions that hijack new tab page | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOcWREalVpRUdkZTZEWXlKZEZyQ3lwZnBtMjA5alJoSnE3OFNFM3lFR2lYaWNSQm1MRExrZGF1cXc2X0EtNE9IaV9WUktoRUpUM2hvME5YeXo0Nml2UFlxU3BHTndpckxRMUl0dWRsTm5FRWFuRnViOXdNeWNuRlVhUHNpZ0FtdUgweHBhY3FnMW0tS1B1ekNxMA?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Google's new Chrome security feature prevents extensions from abusing control | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQNlg5cFpSWXFsN21xTWdQUGN1dkxUQ2xFT0YxdlFTeGtZYVlpTG51bjJCTXdWT21FVUZsMHR4a3pyNDNrSVFfOTR4WUpoQ0MxZE50Rkx6Nmpid2JFaVp3cGtXVUNycERQbVlaVnctWm1PQVdKc2pla2laU3NqU3BhU3J0Y1pMSUZMR3FCNEZMdnNXeTlKUExrdE1kSnZJN21icmZUZUgwWkxOaHhGWlZ3c3oxbXJTdkRaR29HX0lnUQ?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOeDI2RmpUZGl5dzJ6M0ZlWDhqSHRRZ2RyV3hwaXJxbGlOWE8yVV8yejluVGp0X25hU1FqX2Z1bXR0OWh0WlV5TU5ZaFZWVDdMTlpwSzUwVXE1MlFVcTJzanhHdkJnTFF0NlhXdjdydjdJb2hMTGhwZ0FubmJKUzR1VFpPZ0c1VUM0SjNGYVFFbTlnNWEtWjMybk9nUTZ6YVFObmJFQTV5cmJPQzVKaXJwOURod9IBuAFBVV95cUxNeVBralZUMnVGUDNGMkFXQzdnTEp3OTlUakthZUgwWUJsRllpU082Rm1vSmFDV1BOMkZ0LVNXVGMtd2pVb3lXOExvc2V6U3FuRTluemIydjZvT2d5dTJyU0tmY04zTmVpNllFWFY5UWVmbXd6ZWUzZmlYcFpwR3JVZERNNEVmYmdsWEg4MGZTWGo2ZWlxb2dTT0VoUkIzcnV) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-03/google-chrome-may-soon-block-new-tab-hijacker-extensions-by-default*