How to Protect Yourself From Browser Extension Security Risks

Many users overlook how browser extensions pose serious privacy risks. While they offer convenience—like ad-blocking, grammar checks, or password management—some collect excessive data, track browsing habits, or inject malicious code. Extensions can access everything you view, including sensitive info like bank logins or emails. Poorly vetted or outdated add-ons may leak data or be hijacked. Chrome, Firefox, and Edge all warn users, but few read the permissions closely. To protect your online privacy, audit your extensions regularly, remove what you don’t use, and only install trusted ones from verified developers. Your browser security depends on it.