THE RISK OF BROWSER EXTENSIONS

Browser extensions are powerful tools, but they often function as a "backdoor" to your digital life.

When you click "Add to Browser," you frequently grant permission to "read and change all your data on the websites you visit." This technically allows them to capture passwords, credit card numbers, and private messages in real-time.

The most treacherous risk is the "Zombie Extension": a legitimate tool sold by its original creator to data brokers or malicious actors who then push updates designed to inject ads or track your every move.

Best Practices:

-Minimalism: Delete anything you don’t use daily.

-Permission Check: If a simple calculator asks for your browsing history, deny it.

-Isolation: Use a "clean" browser for banking and a separate one for extensions.