JSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Now Closed and Injecting Adware

📊 JSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Shuts Down Amid Adware Controversy

The popular JSON Formatter Chrome plugin, once a trusted tool for developers to format and validate JSON data, has been taken down from the Chrome Web Store due to allegations of injecting adware. This abrupt closure comes after concerns were raised about the plugin's sudden and unauthorized modifications.

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47721946

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https://github.com/callumlocke/json-formatter

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jkl5xx

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title: JSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Now Closed and Injecting Adware
additional: 📊 JSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Shuts Down Amid Adware Controversy

The popular JSON Formatter Chrome plugin, once a trusted tool for developers to format and validate JSON data, has been taken down from the Chrome Web Store due to allegations of injecting adware. This abrupt closure comes after concerns were raised about the plugin's sudden and unauthorized modifications.
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