{"id":6050,"date":"2022-08-29T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/megabyteitsolutions.com\/?p=6050"},"modified":"2022-10-10T22:15:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T22:15:11","slug":"are-you-using-a-malicious-browser-extension-without-realizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/megabyteitsolutions.com\/blog\/are-you-using-a-malicious-browser-extension-without-realizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you using a malicious browser extension without realizing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/742421139?h=3c510ff2de\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of thousands of browser extensions designed to help us to save time, be more productive, and personalize our online experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>If you\u2019re unfortunate enough to download a malicious browser extension without realizing, it could harm your productivity and even flood your work with unwanted advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>And often people didn\u2019t realize they were under attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a darker scenario where these malicious extensions are hiding actual malware which can infect your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can lead to sensitive data such as your logins or even payment details being stolen. 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