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Attackers can abuse malicious extensions to access critical data, including credentials, but organizations can reduce the risks by raising awareness and enforcing strict policy controls.

July 12, 2025

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Browser Extensions Pose Heightened, but Manageable, Security Risks‎‎ Attackers can abuse malicious extensions to access critical data, including credentials, but organizations can reduce the risks by raising awareness and enforcing strict policy controls.‎‎ Keep Reading →

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