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Blog Title:&nbsp; Malicious browser extensions caught spying on 2 million usersThis is a serious issue that’s been making headlines.Here’s a quick summary of what happened and how to protect yourself:🕵️‍♂️ Malicious Browser Extensions Spying on 2+ Million Users 🚨 What Happened: Several browser extensions, mostly from Chrome and Edge Web Stores, were found tracking user activity, including:Every site visited (including secure pages) Keystrokes and search queries Personal and business-related credentials Download history These extensions were downloaded over 2 million times before being removed from stores.🧾 Known Malicious Extensions (examples): PDF Converter Weather widgets Shopping assistants Some “Dark Mode” or “Custom Cursor” tools Often, they appeared harmless and well-rated — but had hidden code to exfiltrate data to remote servers.🔐 How to Protect Yourself ✅ 1. Remove Suspicious Extensions In Chrome: chrome://extensions/ In Edge: edge://extensions/ Disable or delete anything you don’t recognize or no longer use ✅ 2. Use Trusted Sources Only Only install extensions from verified developers Check reviews — but also the permissions requested ✅ 3. Use an Anti-Malware Tool Tools like Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, or Microsoft Defender can help catch malicious scripts/extensions ✅ 4. Review Extension Permissions Be wary of extensions that ask for access to:“All data on all websites” “Clipboard” “Browser history” ✅ 5. Reset Your Browser (if concerned) Chrome: Settings → Reset settings → Restore settings to their original defaults Then reinstall only trusted extensions &nbsp; 🧠 Pro Tip: If you use password managers or access sensitive accounts (banking, government, etc.), malicious extensions can log this data. Entrepreneurs and authors like you must keep digital accounts locked down. &nbsp;

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Malicious Browser Extensions: Protect Your Browser