However, the official Gmail Notifier created by Google, OneNote note taking extension created by Microsoft, or LastPass password manager extension created by LastPass will almost certainly not be sold to a shady company for a few thousand bucks. For example, an extension for customizing YouTube created by a random person you’ve never heard of is a prime candidate for becoming malware. It’s also important to only use extensions from companies you trust. Try to pare down your list of installed extensions to just the essentials to minimize the chance one of your installed extensions goes bad. If you don’t get much use out of an extension, uninstall it.
In the event that you attempt to use on a browser that we do not. Here’s how to stay safe: Use as few extensions as possible. We support the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. RELATED: How to Uninstall Extensions in Chrome, Firefox, and Other Browsers ( Update: This statement was true when we wrote the article back in 2017, but Firefox does now have a permission system like Chrome.) How to Minimize the Risk
Firefox is arguably even more at risk, since it doesn’t use a permission system at all-every extension you install gets full access to everything. Chrome has been under attack due to its popularity, but this problem affects all browsers.
0 kommentar(er)
