Browser Blindspots: The Unseen Threats in GenAI and SaaS Security
The Browser Security Report 2025 reveals that the user’s browser is now the epicenter of identity, SaaS, and AI-related risks. GenAI has become the top data exfiltration channel, with over 77% of employees pasting sensitive data into prompts. Traditional controls like DLP and EDR are outdated, leaving browsers an unguarded frontier.
Hot Take:
Welcome to the Wild West of cybersecurity, where your browser is both the saloon and the sheriff, but the sheriff’s blindfolded and juggling cats. The Browser Security Report 2025 is here to warn us that our trusty browsers have become the new frontier for cyber shenanigans. From AI browsers with the stealth of a ninja to browser extensions that might as well be wearing cowboy hats and spurs, we’re in for a ride. Saddle up for a parallel threat surface that makes the Wild West look like a knitting club.
Key Points:
– GenAI has become the top data exfiltration channel, with 77% of employees pasting sensitive data into AI prompts.
– AI browsers are emerging as a major threat, blending traditional browser risks with AI concerns.
– Browser extensions are an unmanaged supply chain, with 99% of users having at least one installed.
– 68% of corporate logins occur without SSO, making identity governance a browser-based challenge.
– Traditional security tools are ill-equipped to handle the browser’s new role as a high-risk endpoint.