#browser-extensions

#browser-extensions

"Users think they're getting a free VPN or SEO widget; in reality, their most private queries - health scares, finances, identity crises - are being slurped, anonymized, and resold," Dryburgh explained in an email. " Onavo and Jumpshot déjà vu, only worse: this time it's your inner dialogue." "We have access to 150+ million real user conversations. This is primarily clickstream data where a user has opted in to be tracked and automatically shared their ChatGPT conversations."

Popular password manager plugins for web browsers have been found susceptible to clickjacking security vulnerabilities that could be exploited to steal account credentials, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and credit card details under certain conditions. The technique has been dubbed Document Object Model ( DOM)-based extension clickjacking by independent security researcher Marek Tóth, who presented the findings at the DEF CON 33 security conference earlier this month.

When companies rush to monetize browser extensions, they often assume their brand or the term 'AI' will attract users, neglecting the actual user experience.

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

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.