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A security researcher has discovered 287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

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  • Catalin CimpanuC This user is from outside of this forum
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    A security researcher has discovered 287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

    The extensions have been installed more than 37 million times.

    They range from ad blockers to AI assistants and office aids.

    https://qcontinuum.substack.com/p/spying-chrome-extensions-287-extensions-495

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    • Catalin CimpanuC Catalin Cimpanu

      A security researcher has discovered 287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

      The extensions have been installed more than 37 million times.

      They range from ad blockers to AI assistants and office aids.

      https://qcontinuum.substack.com/p/spying-chrome-extensions-287-extensions-495

      Erik AblesonE This user is from outside of this forum
      Erik AblesonE This user is from outside of this forum
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      @campuscodi In the categories of:
      - reasons I don’t use Chrome
      - reasons I don’t use plugins

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      • Catalin CimpanuC Catalin Cimpanu

        A security researcher has discovered 287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

        The extensions have been installed more than 37 million times.

        They range from ad blockers to AI assistants and office aids.

        https://qcontinuum.substack.com/p/spying-chrome-extensions-287-extensions-495

        K This user is from outside of this forum
        K This user is from outside of this forum
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        @campuscodi

        287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

        The extensions have been installed more than 37 million times.

        They range from ad blockers to AI assistants and office aids.

        https://qcontinuum.substack.com/p/spyi

        You do not need extensions to get your data stolen while using chrome.
        It is a trojan not a browser.

        If you want chrome based and privacy

        https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/

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        • Catalin CimpanuC Catalin Cimpanu

          A security researcher has discovered 287 Chrome extensions that exfiltrate a user's browsing history.

          The extensions have been installed more than 37 million times.

          They range from ad blockers to AI assistants and office aids.

          https://qcontinuum.substack.com/p/spying-chrome-extensions-287-extensions-495

          Nadine MehlisN This user is from outside of this forum
          Nadine MehlisN This user is from outside of this forum
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          @campuscodi Thanks for sharing.

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