Malicious browser extensions are a threat to browser security. They are able to gather sensitive data, monitor online activities, inject unwanted advertisements, divert traffic to malicious sites, and even take control of a user's browser.
Unfortunately, they are also able to evade the detection and prevention capabilities of the endpoint and network security stack, making them a popular choice for malicious actors. How can organizations protect themselves?
Read this report to learn:
- How and why malicious extensions became the ultimate browser compromise vector.
- Which browser extension components and capabilities can be used by malicious actors.
- Browser extension permissions and the risk they pose.
- The steps of a browser extension-based attack.
- Mitigation steps.
- And more
