That Productivity Extension Might Be a Security Risk: What to Check Before Installing
That Productivity Extension Might Be a Security Risk: What to Check Before Installing Installing a Chrome extension to help with scheduling, grammar checks, or PDF editing is routine for most office workers. They seem harmless—small add-ons that save time. But recent investigations have shown that some of these tools are being used as entry points into corporate networks. A backdoored extension can quietly read everything you type, capture credentials, or even deploy ransomware. This isn’t theoretical: the FBI is currently investigating a sophisticated hack of its own surveillance system, and compromised browser extensions are part of the picture. ...