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Google to Minimize the Data Collected by Chrome Extensions

[ad_1] ‘We’re requiring extensions to only request access to the least amount of data’ by Oct. 15, Google says. Those who fail to comply could get booted from the Chrome Web Store. Google is giving Chrome extension makers until Oct. 15 to minimize the amount of data they collect during browser sessions or face expulsion […]

Browser Extensions Siphon Private Data From 4M Users, Then Leak It

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[ad_1] Be careful around shady browser extensions. They might be collecting and leaking your most private data. Eight browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox were recently shut down after a security researcher uncovered how they were secretly sending users’ private data to a marketing intelligence firm. The data collected is pretty disturbing. The extensions were […]