Category Archives: Extension

Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT

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Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack surfaces. … Continue reading Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT→

Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed

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A widespread campaign featuring a malicious installer that saddles users with difficult-to-remove malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions has been spotted by researchers. “The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simpl… Continue reading Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed→

Product showcase: Block ads, cookie pop-ups, trackers with CleanWeb

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A study by PageFair revealed that ad blocker usage surged by 30% in 2016 alone, reflecting a growing public concern for privacy and uninterrupted browsing. Fast-forward to today, and the numbers are even more dramatic. According to Forbes, Americans ar… Continue reading Product showcase: Block ads, cookie pop-ups, trackers with CleanWeb→

Cyqur Launches A Game-Changing Data Encryption and Fragmentation Web Extension

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By Owais Sultan
The web extension, patented in the U.S. and U.K., is now available for pre-order in a limited, pre-sale event.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyqur Launches A Game-Changing Data Encryption and Fragmentation Web… Continue reading Cyqur Launches A Game-Changing Data Encryption and Fragmentation Web Extension→

Product showcase: LayerX browser security extension

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The browser has become the main workspace in modern organizations. It’s where employees create and interact with data, and how they access organizational and external SaaS and web apps. That’s why the browser is extensively targeted by adversaries. The… Continue reading Product showcase: LayerX browser security extension→

Chrome will tell users when extensions they use are removed from Chrome Web Store

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Google will be extending the Safety check feature within the Chrome browser to alert users when a previously installed extension is no longer available in the Chrome Web Store. A safety check for Chrome extensions The Safety check scan can be run from … Continue reading Chrome will tell users when extensions they use are removed from Chrome Web Store→

Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensions

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Google has made available a new tool for Google Workspace admins and security teams to make an assessment of the risk different Chrome extensions may present to their users: Spin.AI App Risk Assessment. The tool is available through the Chrome Browser … Continue reading Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensions→

Rilide browser extension steals MFA codes

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Cryptocurrency thieves are targeting users of Chromium-based browsers – Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave Browser, and Opera – with an extension that steals credentials and can grab multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. The malicious … Continue reading Rilide browser extension steals MFA codes→