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874 'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands On Amazon

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/08/2026 14:00 EDT

'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands On Amazon

alternative_right shares a report from 404 Media: A software developer made a Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff that automatically hides, grays out, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon, which highlights just how many shady brands are on the platform and how commonly they show up on searches for basic items. In just a few minutes of using the extension, Knockoff dimmed product listings for screwdrivers made by "SUNHZMCKP," spoons made by "SACATR," and a lamp made by "ROTTOGOON."

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