Trending Now - Popular Chrome Extension With 1M Users Removed for Malware

WHO:

Google, users of the Chrome extension "Save image as Type," Reddit users, AdamConwayIE (Redditor), Microsoft Edge users, Aamir Siddiqui (Android Authority), UtahJarhead (Redditor).

WHAT:

The Chrome extension "Save image as Type" has been disabled by Google due to malware.

The extension had over 1 million users and received more than 1,700 reviews with a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

The extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store.

Users reported that the extension was hijacking affiliate links to steal revenue.

WHERE:

The extension was available on the Chrome Web Store and also previously flagged on the Microsoft Edge browser.

WHEN:

The extension was disabled on March 16th, 2026.

Reddit threads discussing issues with the extension appeared in the days leading up to March 16th, 2026.

An old Reddit thread indicated that the extension was removed from Microsoft Edge roughly a year ago (2025).

A user flagged the extension for potential issues two weeks prior to March 16th, 2026.

WHY:

The extension was found to contain malware that modified affiliate links for sites like Amazon and Best Buy.

HOW:

The extension was reportedly using karmanow with over 578 sites to load hidden iFrames with affiliate codes, replacing existing ones in users' browsers.

(UPDATED March 16, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Google has disabled the Chrome extension "Save image as Type" due to malware concerns, which had over one million users and a solid rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Users reported that the extension was hijacking affiliate links, stealing revenue from sites like Amazon and Best Buy, and it has now been removed from the Chrome Web Store. This action comes after discussions on Reddit about the extension's issues surfaced in the days leading up to today, with previous flags raised about it on Microsoft Edge last year.