{"id":5683,"date":"2022-08-30T13:36:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T13:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.limbtec.com\/newsite\/?p=5683"},"modified":"2023-01-23T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:44:46","slug":"malicious-browser-extension-are-you-using-them-without-realising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limbtec.com\/newsite\/malicious-browser-extension-are-you-using-them-without-realising\/","title":{"rendered":"Malicious browser extension are you using them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Malicious<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There are hundreds of thousands of browser extensions designed to help us to save time, be more productive, and personalise our online experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while the majority of them do what they\u2019re supposed to, some are not designed to help you at all\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unfortunate enough to download a malicious browser extension without realising, it could harm your productivity and even flood your work with unwanted advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is known as adware. It\u2019s a form of malware (malicious software) that\u2019s designed to bombard you with unwanted adverts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can also change your search engine and send you to affiliate pages when you\u2019re making purchases. These activities generate revenue for the extension\u2019s creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent report from a cyber security company, it revealed more than 4 million of its customers have been attacked by adware hiding in browser extensions over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And often people didn\u2019t realise they were under attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a darker scenario where these malicious extensions are hiding actual malware which can infect your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can lead to sensitive data such as your logins or even payment details being stolen. And of course malware can spread across an entire network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your business and its data safe from the risk of malicious browser extensions, it\u2019s important you only ever download them from reliable and trusted sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read reviews and look at ratings. If a browser seems too good to be true it probably is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the business owner, you might also look into controlling which extensions can be installed by your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can help with this, as well as looking at up-to-date software protection and (fun) security training for your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published with permission from Your Tech Updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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