Browser Extension
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A browser extension is a
small software application that adds a capacity or functionality to a web
browser. A browser extension, also called a plug-in, can take advantage of
the same application program interfaces (APIs) that JavaScript can on a web
page, but the extension can do more because it also has access to its own set
of APIs.
While
extensions are typically used to add features and enhance the functionality
of a website, they can also be used to remove unwanted website elements such
as pop-up ads and features such as auto-play for online videos.
Here are a few examples of browser extensions:
For
example, in January 2018, it a security company called ICEBERG reported that
four malicious extensions available from the Chrome Web Store were designed
to conduct click fraud and black hat SEO. In 2017, Proofpoint reported that
eight compromised Chrome extensions had sent malicious code to almost four
and a half million users.
When
deciding whether or not to install an extension, always keep in mind the type
of resources the extension can access and where it will send the data it
collects. Treat with extreme caution any extensions that do any of the
following:
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