New Technology : 4 Malicious Browser Extensions That Help Hackers Target Their Victims

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You might think that browser extensions are all about helping you, the end-user. You’d be wrong. Although certain extensions such as bookmarking tools, ad blockers, and translation add-ons undoubtedly provide a litany of benefits to the user, many seemingly innocent extensions have a much darker side – with the recent scandal around Hola VPN being a case in point. Whether these are extensions that exploit vulnerabilities in other apps and websites, or simply supply a stream of information to the would-be hackers on their own, there is no question that you need to be increasingly vigilant about what you add...

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