#browser-extensions
#browser-extensions

1 year ago

Privacy technologies

Your Crypto Wallet Could Vanish Thanks to a Chrome Extension-And You'd Never Know | HackerNoon

fromThe Hacker News

Privacy professionals

Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds

Privacy technologies

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions That Morph Infostealers Into Any Browser Extension | HackerNoon

fromMail Online

Warning to 3.2m Chrome users over malicious extensions to 'delete now'

Over three million Chrome users warned about 16 compromised extensions allowing hackers to steal data.

fromArs Technica

3 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots

1 year ago

Privacy technologies

Your Crypto Wallet Could Vanish Thanks to a Chrome Extension-And You'd Never Know | HackerNoon

fromThe Hacker News

Privacy professionals

Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions That Morph Infostealers Into Any Browser Extension | HackerNoon

Browser extensions pose security threats through polymorphic malware that impersonates legitimate tools, tricking users into revealing sensitive information.

fromMail Online

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Warning to 3.2m Chrome users over malicious extensions to 'delete now'

Over three million Chrome users warned about 16 compromised extensions allowing hackers to steal data.

more#cybersecurity

1 month ago

Namrata Hinduja Geneva, Switzerland (Swiss)- Malware Using Service Workers

Service workers can pose security risks if from unrecognized sources.

Regularly cleaning service workers is advisable for maintaining browser security.

fromLaptop Mag

1 month ago

Sick of YouTube ads? I've got a few tricks that might help get rid of them

As the cat-and-mouse game intensifies, effective ad blocking on YouTube requires the use of browser extensions on desktop and VPNs on mobile.

Privacy technologies

London startup

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Falling in Love With Chatbots Is the Next Cybersecurity Nightmare (4/23/2025) | HackerNoon

Emotional attachment to AI companions presents new cybersecurity challenges that require attention.

Browser extensions are useful but may harbor hidden risks.

What are your go-to tools or workflows for handling browser extension compatibility issues after updates?

Compatibility issues with browser extensions highlight the vulnerability of our digital workflows. When updates occur unexpectedly, relying on tools without backup plans can disrupt productivity.

Privacy technologies

SF politics

fromCSO Online

Warning to developers: Stay away from these 10 VSCode extensions

Malicious extensions cleverly mimic legitimate tools, making user detection difficult.

fromTheregister

Generative AI browser extensions not great for privacy

Generative AI browser extensions are posing privacy risks by harvesting personal data with minimal safeguards.

Mobile UX

fromThe Verge

Google's Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users

Google is phasing out the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for Chrome users as part of its transition to Manifest V3.

Warning issued to 3,200,000 Google Chrome users over dangerous hacking scam

Warning issued to Google Chrome users about hacked extensions affecting 3.2 million users.

fromForbes

Popular Google Chrome Extensions Killed Off

Google Chrome has begun blocking older extensions that do not conform to the new Manifest V3 framework.

Information security

fromUNILAD

Warning issued to 3,200,000 Google Chrome users over dangerous hacking scam

Warning issued to Google Chrome users about hacked extensions affecting 3.2 million users.

fromForbes