Browser Extensions: The Stealthy Threat Lurking in Your Browser Tabs!
Browser extensions are the soft underbelly of web security, offering productivity perks but also opening doors for data theft. With over 25 extensions compromised, organizations must wake up to this new threat by auditing, categorizing, and assessing extension risks. It’s time to swap ignorance for vigilance in the wild world of browser add-ons!
Hot Take:
Wow, who knew that the most dangerous thing you downloaded this week wasn’t that dodgy movie from the 90s but instead your favorite note-taking browser extension? Time to audit your browser like it’s the IRS!
Key Points:
- Over 25 browser extensions with millions of users have been compromised with malicious code.
- The attack primarily targeted productivity, GenAI, and VPN extensions.
- Extensions on the Chrome Web Store were infiltrated through phishing campaigns.
- Organizations are urged to audit, categorize, and assess their browser extensions for risk.
- LayerX offers a free service to help organizations audit and remediate their exposure.
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