The download numbers say that over 1,800 users were tricked into downloading the fake plugin, as they either didn’t notice or didn’t care that the publisher is not “” but “AdGetBlock,” and the extension has a poor rating due to many users leaving comments warning about its bogus nature. Inexperienced users are likely to fall for the scheme and download the fake extension as the publisher has perfectly replicated the page offering the legitimate one: A fake LastPass extension has been found lurking on the Chrome Web Store, offering promises of free and easy password management, but instead taking users for a ride involving website redirections, deceptive ads, and potentially unwanted toolbars.
