Frontend DogmaInstalling Every* Firefox Extension, by @j:
Jens Oliver MeiertCountry Highlighter Chromium can now be enabled on all websites!
My own use is dual: Spot updates especially about Israel, their genocide on Palestinians, and their wars on Islamic countries, and to learn when people and orgs are supportive of these crimes (BDS).
That’s just one use case though—the extension can also help to, say, study other cultures or learn about travel destinations.
https://iadefensa.com/solutions/country-highlighter-chromium/
Analyst207Malicious Chrome Extensions Infiltrate Web Store, Compromise User Data
Malicious Chrome extensions, masquerading as harmless tools, have infiltrated the official Web Store, putting millions of users' data at risk by stealing sensitive tokens, planting backdoors, and running ad fraud. Over 100 of these rogue add-ons have been identified, highlighting a growing threat in a marketplace we…
#MaliciousChromeExtensions #GoogleOauth2 #BrowserExtensions #AdFraud #Backdoors
Hacker NewsJSON Formatter Chrome Plugin Now Closed and Injecting Adware
https://github.com/callumlocke/json-formatter
#HackerNews #JSONFormatter #Adware #ChromePlugin #SecurityIssues #BrowserExtensions
Browser Extensions Emerge as Unchecked AI Security Risk
Did you know that the biggest AI security risk to your organization might be hiding in plain sight - in the browser extensions used by every employee, quietly evading your existing security protections? A recent report from LayerX reveals the shocking truth about this largely overlooked threat.
#AiSecurityRisk #BrowserExtensions #EmergingThreats #Genai #ShadowAi
knoppixResearchers allege Microsoft’s LinkedIn scans installed browser extensions without user consent, potentially profiling users via detected tools. 🕵️♂️
Safari limits this, but Chromium-based browsers expose identifiers, raising privacy and regulatory concerns in the EU. 🌐
#TechNews #LinkedIn #Microsoft #BrowserGate #FOSS #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DigitalRights #Fingerprinting #BrowserExtensions #DataProtection #Tracking #OnlinePrivacy #EUCompliance #Browser
Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning installed browser extensions without user permission
Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.
WinbuzzerLinkedIn Scans Browser Extensions on Every Visit
#LinkedIn #Microsoft #BigTech #Privacy #BrowserExtensions #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #EUDigitalMarketsAct #EuropeanUnion #WebBrowsers #GoogleChrome #Tracking #SocialMedia
Jukka NiiranenLinkedIn scans for 6k+ browser extensions you've installed on your computer when you visit their website with a Chrome based browser.
This is fine.🐶🔥🏠
Scanned Extensions Database
6,222 extensions. Zero consent. Every time you visit LinkedIn, a hidden JavaScript program scans your browser for installed Chrome extensions. No notice. No opt-in. No mention in their privacy policy. The scan doesn’t just look for LinkedIn-related tools. It identifies whether you use an Islamic content filter (PordaAI — “Blur Haram objects, real-time AI for Islamic values”), whether you’ve installed an anti-Zionist political tagger (Anti-Zionist Tag), or a tool designed for neurodivergent users (simplify). Under GDPR Article 9, processing data that reveals religious beliefs, political opinions, or health conditions requires explicit consent. LinkedIn obtains none.
Releasing Searcher, a Configurable, Privacy-Minded Chromium Extension to Trigger Random Searches:
A mini-tool to make it costlier to invade your privacy.
KIP/JΛYCHØU ⁂ 
