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Why you should delete your browser extensions right now - or do this to stay safe
You have options, but the truth is, trusting browser extensions is getting harder.
Back when I was working with an IT-managed support company, every time I ran into a computer that was running slowly or having issues, the first thing I would do was check if the user had installed browser extensions. You can do an online search for "malicious browser extensions" and find a frightening number of results that point to a digital epidemic that shows no signs of slowing. I know this sounds a bit apocalyptic, but the landscape of the internet has become a dangerous place, filled with all sorts of traps and pitfalls, and there's no reason to make the job easier for malicious actors.
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