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Chrome holds 65% of the global browser market. The Chrome Web Store has over 250,000 extensions. One bad extension affects millions of people.
Security researchers found flaws in many extensions. These flaws let external websites steal your data. Attackers use these gaps to take over your accounts.
How the attack works:
- Extensions often ask for permission to read and change data on all websites.
- This permission lets an extension see your bank details, emails, and cloud accounts.
- A malicious website uses a weak extension to trigger actions.
- The website tells the extension to fetch data or steal cookies.
- Attackers use these stolen session cookies to impersonate you.
- They get into your account without needing your password.
The risk for businesses is high. Many companies use unmanaged extensions. This is known as shadow IT. Over 50% of enterprise extensions have high or critical permissions. These attacks often bypass standard security defenses.
How to protect yourself:
- Update your browser and extensions immediately when patches arrive.
- Audit the permissions of every extension you install.
- Remove extensions you do not use daily.
- Treat extensions as part of your security surface.
- Follow cybersecurity threat intelligence to stay informed.
Stay alert. Small extensions create large risks.
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